Oxygen
Every combustion reaction we deal with produces gas with oxygen in the product, so O2 (oxygen gas) must be a reactant. For example, methane reacts with Oxygen in this way: CH4(l) + O2(g) -> C02(g)+2H2(g) Note O2 in gaseous form as a reactant.
No. Molecular oxygen is a reactant in a combustion reaction.
Oxygen
A combustion reaction
A combustion reaction typically involves a reactant containing carbon and produces heat and light as it reacts with oxygen in the air to form carbon dioxide and water vapor.
The reaction type that has only one reactant is called a unimolecular reaction. In a unimolecular reaction, a single reactant molecule undergoes a chemical transformation to form one or more products. An example of a unimolecular reaction is the thermal decomposition of a single molecule.
Fire
The reactant that absorbs heat in a combustion reaction is typically oxygen, not carbon dioxide. Oxygen acts as an oxidizing agent, combining with the fuel to release energy in the form of heat. Carbon dioxide is one of the products of the combustion reaction.
Combustion reactions always have O2 as a reactant. The other reactant is the thing being burned. If the thing being burned is a hydrocarbon, the products will be water and carbon dioxide.
Energy is typically released as a product in a combustion reaction. The reaction releases energy in the form of heat as the fuel combusts with oxygen to form products such as carbon dioxide and water.
Oxygen is the reactant compound in all combustion reactions. It serves as the oxidizing agent that combines with the fuel (hydrocarbons) to produce heat, light, and products like carbon dioxide and water.
The product must be oxidized, i.e, Oxygen must be on the reactant side. Also, the reactant will form its oxide and also liberate heat energy. In case of hydrocarbons, Carbon Dioxide, water and heat energy will be liberated and it is a must when writing the chemical equation.