NCERT Class XI Chemistry Hydrocarbons Solutions
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Write chemical equations for combustion reaction of the following hydrocarbons:
(i) Butane
(ii) Pentene
(iii) Hexyne
(iv) Toluene
(i) Butane
(ii) Pentene
(iii) Hexyne
(iv) Toluene
Solution:
Upon combustion, any hydrocarbon produces C O 2 and H 2 O . For the given hydrocarbons the reactions may be represented as :
(i) Butane :C 4 H 10 +
O 2
4 C O 2 + 5 H 2 O
(ii) Pentane :C 5 H 10 +
O 2
5 C O 2 + 5 H 2 O
(iii) Hexyne :C 6 H 10 +
O 2
6 C O 2 + 5 H 2 O
(iv) Toluene :C 7 H 8 + 9 O 2
7 C O 2 + 4 H 2 O
(i) Butane :
(ii) Pentane :
(iii) Hexyne :
(iv) Toluene :
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