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Show the complete combustion equation and calculate the minimum amount of air (in kg) required for the complete combustion of 1 kg of the following: a. Butane (C.H10) b. Sulfur (S) c. Octane (CaH18)

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Problem 12RQ: When incomplete combustion occurs, what additional by-products of combustion are created?

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1. Show the complete combustion equation and calculate the minimum amount of air (in
kg) required for the complete combustion of 1 kg of the following:
a. Butane (C4H10)
b. Sulfur (S)
c. Octane (CaH18)

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