Incomplete combustion (1 Viewer)

[raidmaster212]

i know that incomplete combustion of 1-propanol was :

propanol + oxygen -> carbonmonoxide + carbon + water

Q: can sumone tell me the chemical equation of the incomplete combustion of 1-propanol including all the states...


thanx ... please reply ASAP

 

[xiao1985]

There will be more than 1 correct answer.

Just make sure you balance everything out.
One of the answers might look like this:

C3H7OH (l) + 2 O2 (g) --> CO (g) + 2 C (s) + 4 H2O (l)

 

[Forbidden.]

i know that incomplete combustion of 1-propanol was :

propanol + oxygen -> carbonmonoxide + carbon + water

Q: can sumone tell me the chemical equation of the incomplete combustion of 1-propanol including all the states...


thanx ... please reply ASAP

Complete:

2C₃H₇OH (l) + 9O₂ (g) --> 6CO₂ (g) + 8H₂O (l)

Incomplete:

2C₃H₇OH (l) + 5O₂ (g) --> 4CO (g) + 2C (s) + 8H₂O (l)

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Remember that the formation of water is always complete.

 

[xiao1985]

Beat you to it!!!

What's with the question mark?

 

[Aerath]

You know how many oxygens there are by balancing the equations. As for the products of an incomplete combustion, you can have, carbon dioxide, carbon, or a combination thereof.

 

[jet]

I normally include carbon dioxide aswell.
So,

C₃H₈O_(aq) + 3O_2(g) ➝ CO_(g) + CO_2(g) + C_(s) + 4H₂O_(g)

I'm pretty sure thats balanced, though I get the feeling it isn't.

 

[gurmies]

Balanced as