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===Reactions of Alkanes===
====Combustion====
During [[combustion]] of [[alkane]]s the [[Carbon]] and [[Hydrogen]] [[atom]]s are [[oxidised]] to produce [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]].
=====Complete Combustion=====
[[Complete Combustion|Complete combustion]] occurs when there is enough [[Oxygen]] to completely [[Oxidise]] all of the [[atom]]s in the [[alkane]].
In the [[Complete Combustion|complete combustion]] of [[alkane]]s the only [[product]]s are [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]].
: Methane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
: <chem>CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O</chem>
: Ethane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
: <chem>2C2H6 + 7O2 -> 4CO2 + 6H2O</chem>
: Propane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
: <chem>C3H8 + 5O2 -> 3CO2 + 4H2O</chem>
: Butane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
: <chem>2C4H10 + 13O2 -> 8CO2 + 10H2O</chem>
=====Incomplete Combustion=====