How do you write chemical equations for combustion reactions?
So I have solid barium, solid boron, liquid acetone #C_3H_6O# , and liquid octane #C_8H_18# . I know that a combustion reaction results in #CO_2# + #H_2O# , but I'm just confused on what the text is saying with the formula for combustion being A + #O_2# #rarr# AO.
So I have solid barium, solid boron, liquid acetone
2 Answers
The combustion of octane
Explanation:
A combustion reaction takes a hydrocarbon and burns it in oxygen to release carbon dioxide and water. A hydrocarbon is a molecule that contains carbon and hydrogen.
The basic equation looks like this.
The combustion of propane
The combustion of pentane
The combustion of octane
Combustion is when a substance reacts quickly with oxygen producing heat and light.
Explanation:
The general equation for combustion is:
Magnesium is an example of an element that can undergo a combustion reaction. The reaction of magnesium and oxygen produces a very bright light and quite a bit of heat, burning at a temperature of 3,100 °C.
Here is a quick demonstration showing the combustion of magnesium.
Hope this helps!