Question

What type of equation is `4C_5H_9O + 27O_2 -> 20CO_2 + 18H_2O`?

Answer 1

Combustion

Explanation:

Combustion occurs between hydrocarbons and oxygen. Hydrocarbons always contain hydrogen and carbon, but they may contain oxygen. The products will always be `CO_"2"` and `H_"2"O`.