Which type of reaction is C5H10 + 5O2 → 5CO + 5H2O?

Which type of reaction is C5H10 + 5O2 → 5CO + 5H2O?

• A. Addition
• B. Complete Combustion
• C. Incomplete Combustion
• D. Substitution

Answer: (C)

Incomplete combustion happens when a hydrocarbon burns with insufficient oxygen, so not all carbon is fully oxidized to carbon dioxide. In this equation the products are carbon monoxide and water, not carbon dioxide and water. The formation of CO instead of CO2 shows there isn’t enough oxygen to fully oxidize the carbon, which is why this is incomplete combustion. If plenty of oxygen were present, you’d expect CO2 and H2O instead. This is a combustion process, since a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to form oxides of nitrogen? No—it's oxidation of the fuel by oxygen to form CO and H2O, not an addition or substitution reaction.

Incomplete combustion happens when a hydrocarbon burns with insufficient oxygen, so not all carbon is fully oxidized to carbon dioxide. In this equation the products are carbon monoxide and water, not carbon dioxide and water. The formation of CO instead of CO2 shows there isn’t enough oxygen to fully oxidize the carbon, which is why this is incomplete combustion. If plenty of oxygen were present, you’d expect CO2 and H2O instead. This is a combustion process, since a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to form oxides of nitrogen? No—it's oxidation of the fuel by oxygen to form CO and H2O, not an addition or substitution reaction.