Combustion

Question 1

What is a hydrocarbon

Answer 1

a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms

Question 2

What is combustion

Answer 2

an oxidation reaction

Question 3

what is the equation for a hydrocarbon which combusts in enough oxygen

Answer 3

hydrocarbon + oxygen —> carbon dioxide and water

Question 4

what is the equation for a hydrocarbon which combusts in low oxygen

Answer 4

Hydrocarbon + limited oxygen –> carbon monoxide + water

Question 5

what is the equation for a hydrocarbon which combusts with little to no oxygen

Answer 5

hydrocarbon + minimal oxygen —> carbon + water

Question 6

what is it called when a hydrocarbon doesn’t produce carbon dioxide after combustion

Answer 6

incomplete combustion