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=====Incomplete Combustion=====
[[Incomplete Combustion|Incomplete combustion]] occurs when there is not enough [[Oxygen]] to [[Oxidise]] all of the [[atom]]s in the [[alkane]].
During [[Incomplete Combustion|incomplete combustion]] of [[alkane]]s the [[product]]s may include [[Carbon]] ([[soot]]) and [[Carbon Monoxide]].
: Methane + Oxygen → Carbon + Water
: <chem>CH4 + O2 -> C + 2H2O</chem>
: Methane + Oxygen → Carbon Monoxide + Water
: <chem>CH4 + 1.5O2 -> CO + 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>