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Alkane

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→‎Incomplete Combustion

During [[Incomplete Combustion|incomplete combustion]] of [[alkane]]s the [[product]]s may include [[Carbon]] ([[soot]]) and [[Carbon Monoxide]].

: [[Methane]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[~~Carbon~~Soot]] + [[Water]]

: <chem>CH4 + O2 -> C + 2H2O</chem>

: <chem>2CH4 + 3O2 -> 2CO + 4H2O</chem>

: [[Ethane]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[~~Carbon~~Soot]] + [[Water]]

: <chem>2C2H6 + 3O2 -> 4C + 6H2O</chem>

: <chem>2C2H6 + 5O2 -> 4CO + 6H2O</chem>

: [[Ethane]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[~~Carbon~~Soot]] + [[Carbon Monoxide]] + [[Water]]

: <chem>2C2H6 + 4O2 -> 2C + 2CO + 6H2O</chem>

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