Question

Write chemical equations for combustion reaction of the following hydrocarbons:

1. Butane
2. Pentene
3. Hexyne
4. Toluene

Answer 1

Combustion can be defined as a reaction of a compound with oxygen.

(i) $2C_4H_{10}(g)+13O_2(g)→8CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)+Heat$
Butane

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(ii) $2C_5H_{10}(g)+15O_2(g)→10CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)+Heat$
Pentene

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(iii) $2C_6H_{10}(g)+17O_2(g)→12CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)+Heat$
Hexyne

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(iv)