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What gases are contained in the products of incomplete combustion?
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∙ 9y ago
Incomplete combustion means burning in a lack of air (not enough oxygen).
If there is not enough oxygen available
for all the carbon to turn into carbon dioxide (complete combustion),
then some or all of the carbon turns to carbon monoxide.
This happens with any hydrocarbon - we shall take methane as an example.
During incomplete combustion methane gas burns with a yellow flame
(unlike the clear blue flame seen in complete combustion).
Carbon particles (sooty marks) may also be seen.
methane + oxygen carbon monoxide + water.
2CH4(g) + 3O2(g) 2CO(g) + 4H2O(l)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoTypically, if it is incomplete the products will be carbon monoxide (CO) & water vapor. If it is complete then the products are carbon dioxide (CO2) & water vapor.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon Monoxide
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∙ 15y agocarbon monoxide
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∙ 14y agoCarbon monoxide.
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∙ 9y agoCarbon dioxide or methane
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What gas would be formed if the amount of oxygen combined with fuel ere not enough to form carbon dioxide?
carbon monoxide and other incomplete burning gases
How are the incomplete and complete combustion reactions different?
In complete combustion, all the reactants will be converted into carbon dioxide and water. In incomplete combustion, some of the reactants will be converted to carbon dioxide, some will become carbon monoxide, and some may not react at all. Quite often incomplete combustion will result in a "sooty" flame.
Glowing gases observed during combustion?
Glowing gases observed during combustion is called a "flame."
In a chemical reaction the mass of the products is what?
The Mass of Products equals the Mass of the Reactants. "Nothing is created or destroyed - The Law of Conservation of Energy - Many reactions like fires (combustion) gases escape and thus the reactants appear to lose Mass. However, if all gases are collected and weighed the Mass of the Products will equal the mass of the Reactants
Which gas undergoes spontaneous combustion?
There are many gases including chlorine and ammonia which can spontaneously undergo combustion.
Why do the waste gases contain CO2 and Ni you methane when burned?
CO2 and other gases are released due to combustion(complete or incomplete).
What are the three products of combustion?
heat, smoke, toxic gases
What gas would be formed if the amount of oxygen combined with fuel ere not enough to form carbon dioxide?
carbon monoxide and other incomplete burning gases
Why does the smoke coming from your muffler has a smell?
The smoke from your muffler has a smell because what is coming out of the muffler is the products of the incomplete combustion of your fuel. Some of those products are gases and vapors that have color and some are dark but small particles - that is what you call smoke. But some of what comes out are various chemicals that your nose detects as odors.
How are the incomplete and complete combustion reactions different?
In complete combustion, all the reactants will be converted into carbon dioxide and water. In incomplete combustion, some of the reactants will be converted to carbon dioxide, some will become carbon monoxide, and some may not react at all. Quite often incomplete combustion will result in a "sooty" flame.
What is a furnace draft?
The air flow up your chimney that carries the products of combustion (flue gases) out of your house.
Glowing gases observed during combustion?
Glowing gases observed during combustion is called a "flame."
What gas occurs while burning fossil fuels?
carbon dioxide and water vapor are the two gases in the correct and complete combustion of any fossil fuel. Other byproduct can occur if the process is not perfect. Carbon Monoxide is one of the chief gases from incomplete burning. Many other gases can be released during the burning process that are not an actual part of the combustion. They vary depending on the fuel.
What has the author B Banes written?
B. Banes has written: 'Properties of air and combustion products with kerosine and hydrogen fuels' -- subject(s): Air, Chemical equilibrium, Combustion gases, Hydrocarbons, Tables, Thermodynamics
What gases are formed in internal combustion?
An internal combustion engine uses either petroleum or diesel. In both cases, the main gases produced are the result of burning the hydro-carbons contained in the fuel. The hydrogen burns with oxygen to produce water vapor (H20) The carbon burn with oxygen to produce carbon dixode (CO2) Other elements are burned and produce very small amounts of other gases.
Are there gases which support combustion and are also supporters of combustion?
Yes there are. These gases are hydrogen,methane,ethane,propane,butane,pentane. Hope this helped! ;)
If the gases released by a burning candle could be contained and measured would you see that their mass is the same as the candle's was before it was lit and what law does this example describe?
This experiment is a verification of the law of the conservation of matter. And yes, the mass of all the combustion products would be equal to the mass of the candle and the oxygen it consumed while burning.
