Combustion of alkanes
Reactions of saturated hydrocarbons either result in destruction of the carbon skeleton (combustion below) or give rise to multiple products as seen in the reaction with the halogen Cl2.
Combustion is the term referring to reaction with oxygen.
Combustion of alkanes is a very important reaction because it is used in
In combustion reactions of hydrocarbons all C-C and C-H bonds are replaced by C-O and O-H bonds.
Combustion is the term referring to reaction with oxygen.
Combustion of alkanes is a very important reaction because it is used in
heating and power generation
CH4(g) + O2(g)
CO2(g) + H2O(g)
CH4(g) + O2(g)
CO2(g) + H2O(g)running of automobiles
C7H16(g) + 11O2(g) 7CO2(g) + 8H2O(g)
C7H16(g) + 11O2(g)
7CO2(g) + 8H2O(g)In combustion reactions of hydrocarbons all C-C and C-H bonds are replaced by C-O and O-H bonds.
The number of moles of CO2 generated equals the number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon.
The number of moles of H2O generated equals half of the number of hydrogen atoms in the hydrocarbon.
The number of moles of H2O generated equals half of the number of hydrogen atoms in the hydrocarbon.