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What two substances could be produced in a combustion reaction?

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James Albert Narvaez

Mar 4, 2017

Carbon dioxide ( $C O_{2}$ $CO_2$ ) and Water ( $H_{2} O$ $H_2O$ )

Explanation:

Combustion reactions are reactions involving hydrocarbons and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.

Ex. Combustion of methane

$C H_{4} + O_{2} \Rightarrow C O_{2} + H_{2} O$ $CH_4 + O_2 => CO_2 + H_2O$

Ex. Combustion of octane

$2 C_{8} H_{18} + 25 O_{2} \Rightarrow 16 C O_{2} + 18 H_{2} O$ $2C_8H_18 + 25O_2 => 16CO_2 + 18H_2O$

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