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If there is plenty of oxygen, the carbon gets converted completely to carbon dioxide and the hydrogen gets converted completely to water. This is complete combustion and the alkane would burn with a clean flame.
If there is insufficient oxygen, there is incomplete combustion and some of the carbon does not get converted completely and ends up as soot. This results in a very smoky and sooty flame and is inefficient.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe combustion of organic compounds uses oxygen. If the air aupply is limited, then the combustion can consume the oxygen in the room, leading to asphyxiation. Additionally, products of incomplete combustion can be toxic.
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∙ 8y agoIf you burn alkanes with a low oxygen supply, you get incomplete combustion, which produces toxic chemicals such as carbon monoxide.
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∙ 11y agoBecause it produces CO, which is harmful to humans.
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∙ 10y agowhy burning of alkanes require sufficient supply of oxygen
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∙ 10y agoAsphxiation, potential carcinogen, flammable, potential explosion hazard
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∙ 8y agoThe incomplete combustion of any hydrocarbon can produce toxic chemical products such as carbon monoxide.
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Are longer chain alkanes more flammable than shorter chain alkanes?
No, Shorter chain alkanes are more flammable
Do alkanes contain phosphorus?
No. alkanes contain only hydrogen and carbon.
How can bromine water test the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
Bromine water can test the difference between alkanes and alkenes because the bromine water turns colourless for the alkenes but doesnt change for the alkanes.
What are 3 uses of alkanes?
Three uses of alkanes are:used as organic solvents in labs when in liquid formused as a general anaestheticused as fuels because a large amount of energy is released when alkanes undergo combustion.
What are the advantages of Alkanes?
There are a few good advantages of Alkanes. They make great lubricants, are good fuels, and antiseptic for exterior uses.
Hydrocarbons which have only single bonds between carbon atoms?
All alkanes have single bonds.They consist of single bonds.
How can alkanes be described?
Alkanes can be described as saturated.
Which alkanes are liquid?
pentane and other alkanes above it
What come from crude oil alkanes or alkenes?
alkanes
Are longer chain alkanes more flammable than shorter chain alkanes?
No, Shorter chain alkanes are more flammable
Do alkanes contain phosphorus?
No. alkanes contain only hydrogen and carbon.
What the advantages of using alkanes?
Alkanes are, 1- good fuel, 2-higer alkanes are good lubricants, 3- they are antiseptic for external use.
Why alkanes called parafins?
because of their unreactive nature alkanes are called parrafins
Why alkanes are called parafins?
because of their unreactive nature alkanes are called parrafins
What are 3 kinds of carbon chains found in hydrocarbons?
Alkanes alkanes and alkynes
Why alkanes do not react with bromine water?
No, bromine will only add to alkenes, so NO addition reaction to alkanes. Subtitution on alkanes is not possible at standard conditions
Are there any uses of alkanes?
yes, natural gas is a mixture of alkanes, but mainly methan.
