Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134218328
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.30AP
When organic compounds are burned, they react with oxygen to form CO2 and H2O. Write balanced equations for the combustion reactions involving the following compounds. (Hint: When balancing combustion reactions, begin by balancing the C and H atoms first, and balance the O atoms last).
(a) C4H10 (butane, used in lighters)
(b) C2H6O (ethyl alcohol, used in gasohol and as race car fuel)
(c) C8H18 (octane, a component of gasoline)
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