complete and incomplete combustion of alkanes

Question 1

what is the complete combustion reaction of alkanes formula?

Answer 1

alkane + oxygen —–> carbon dioxide + water

alkane + O2 —-> Co2 + H2O

must balance equation if asked to write it

Question 2

why are alkanes good fuels?

Answer 2

most burn readily to produce large amounts of energy

Question 3

what causes incomplete combustion of alkanes?

Answer 3

when alkanes burn with a limited oxygen supply

Question 4

what are the products of incomplete combustion of alkanes?

Answer 4

carbon monoxide (CO)
and water

or Carbon ( soot) and water

Question 5

What are the formulas for incomplete combustion of alkanes?

Answer 5

alkane(g) + O2(g) —-> CO(g) + 5H2O(g)
products = carbon monoxide and water

alkane(g) + O2 (g)—–> C (s) + H2O (g)
alkane + oxygen —> soot + water

Question 6

what is the state symbol for C (soot)

Answer 6

(s)

Question 7

why is carbon monoxide poisonus?

Answer 7

it bonds to haemoglobin in the blood and prevents oxygen bonding.

Question 8

how can carbon monoxide be removed?

Answer 8

using a catalytic converter

Question 9

What problems does soot cause?

Answer 9

breathing problems
make buildings dirty and clog up engines