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When a carbon compound is burned it is burned through a process called combustion (for example: the combustion of a hydrocarbon). The two substances that almost always form in a combustion of a carbon compound is ...... H20 ----water and CO2 --------- carbon dioxide

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What temperature does diamond melt at?

Diamonds do not melt, but they can burn. Diamonds are formed at extremely high pressure and temperatures, but will burn in the presence of oxygen, like an oxygen torch at 1472 degrees Fahrenheit.


Iron melt at about 1700 degree Celsius. why all carbon in it does not burn out at that temperature?

Carbon can essentially dissolve in molten iron. Carbon only leaves iron if it is exposed to oxygen to make carbon dioxide. This happens in the process of converting iron to steel where the carbon content is controlled to desirable levels.If we heat the carbon in absence of oxygen, it will not be oxidized to carbon bi oxide. When you heat the Iron it melts. Through carbon is ready to get burn, it can not burn in the absence of oxygen and so it remains as carbon only. All around the carbon atoms, there are Iron atoms and as such it can not be converted to carbon bi oxide. It means if heated carbon is surrounded by iron atoms, it will not be oxidized and after cooling, it will remain as carbon only.


What causes something to burn?

Burning occurs when a substance undergoes a chemical reaction with oxygen, producing heat and light. This reaction consumes the fuel source, such as wood or gasoline, and typically requires a certain level of heat to begin.


What happens when you burn pencils?

Burning pencils releases carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gases, along with ash residue. The flames are typically small and produce smoke with a distinct scent due to the burning of the wood and graphite materials. It is not recommended to burn pencils indoors due to the potential release of harmful gases.


What happens when fuels are burnt?

Carbon dioxide is produced most times as it seperates the carbon from the rest of the compound, and then combines with oxygen, therefore resulting in carbon dioxide. Other polluting gases are methane, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, ammonia and carbon monoxide.

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What compound is formed when carbon burn in air?

Carbon Dioxide and a very tiny bit of Carbon Monoxide


What substance is formed when carbon burn?

When Carbon is burnt the main product formed is Carbon dioxide(CO2), which is in gaseous state. It the combustion is done where oxygen supply is less, small amounts of impurity, Carbon monoxide(CO), is formed along with the main product. This is also a gas but it is colorless, flammable and highly toxic. This gas is very flammable and will burn with a blue flame to produce Carbon dioxide.


What is formed when you burn carbon?

carbon dioxide


How is carbon monoxide formed when hydrocarbons burn?

with CO2


Why does a match go black when you burn it?

A carbon residue is formed.


What compound is formed when you burn an element in air?

When an element burns in air, it reacts with oxygen to form a compound known as an oxide. The specific oxide formed depends on the element being burned. For example, when carbon burns, it forms carbon dioxide (CO2) and when magnesium burns, it forms magnesium oxide (MgO).


What do you get when you burn a hydrocarbon with oxygen?

Generally, the hydrocarbon undergoes a combustion reaction, forming water and carbon dioxide. The water formed may be in the form of water vapour. But in the case where oxygen is limited, the hydrocarbon may under incomplete combustion, forming a gaseous mixture of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen.A hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen means burning the hydrocarbon. When hydrocarbons are burned, the oxides of the compound elements, such as CO2,H2O are formed. If the hydrocarbon contain elements like Nitrogen, sulfur, etc oxides of them can be formed.


What are the chemical properties of diamond?

Diamonds are formed from carbon.


Give the names of two other compounds formed when nicotine burns in air?

carbon dioxide and water


This type of compound is usually formed when you burn an element in air?

Oxides are the type of compound that is typically formed when an element is burned in air. Oxides are compounds composed of an element combined with oxygen.


What reaction does an organic compound have when it is burn?

It turns black because the carbon in an organic substance turns into charcoal.


How is H2O made in a car engine?

When you burn any hydrocarbon (a compound of carbon and hydrogen) in air (oxygen being the reactant), carbon dioxide and water are produced.