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It depends what one is burning. If it is a carbon containing compound, then CO and/or CO2. If not, then some other type of oxide would be formed.

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A combustion reaction is one of a major class of reactions that involve oxidation of a fuel like hydrocarbons, alcohols or sugar compounds like cellulose. In a typical combustion reaction, oxygen from the air combine with hydrogen and carbon in the fuel to produce carbon dioxide and water, giving out heat.

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substances combine with oxygen of the air as they burn

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When a compound undergoes combustion, it reacts with oxygen gas to produce energy and products. Specifically it is oxidation.

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It depends what one is burning. If it is a carbon containing compound, then CO and/or CO2. If not, then some other type of oxide would be formed.

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These compounds called reactants are transformed in other compounds called products.

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Combustion is an oxydation reaction.

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Carbon dioxide? CO2

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