What are the major products produced in the combustion of C10H22 under the following conditions? Write balanced chemical equations for each
a. An excess of oxygen
b. A slightly limited oxygen supply
c. A very limited supply of oxygen
d. The compound is burned in air
a. In excess oxygen, complete combustion will take place
2 C10H22 + 31 O2 = 20 CO2 + 22 H2O
b. In slightly limited supply of oxygen, incomplete combustion will take place. However, due to slight limitation both CO2 and CO will be formed
C10H22 + 13 O2 = 5 CO + 5 CO2 + 11 H2O
C. In very limited supply of oxygen, only CO would be formed
2 C10H22 + 21 O2 = 20 CO + 22 H2O
d. When burned in air, there is no limitation of oxygen hence complete combustion would take place
2 C10H22 + 31 O2 = 20 CO2 + 22 H2O
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