4.5.5 - Combustion Reactions
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What two products are formed from the complete combustion of a hydrocarbon?
💡 Hint: Think about the components of water and gases produced.
What is a hydrocarbon?
💡 Hint: Consider common fuels.
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What are the products of complete combustion of hydrocarbons?
💡 Hint: Consider common outputs of burning fuels.
Carbon monoxide is produced during which type of combustion?
💡 Hint: Think about conditions of oxygen supply.
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Write the balanced equation for the combustion of hexane (C₆H₁₄) and calculate the mass of water produced when 2 moles of hexane combust.
💡 Hint: Start by balancing the combustion equation before applying stoichiometric conversions.
Discuss the role of saturation in combustion reactions. How does the degree of saturation of a hydrocarbon affect its efficiency?
💡 Hint: Consider how the presence of multiple bonds alters combustion dynamics.
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