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Complete combustion

Fuel + Oxygen --> Carbon dioxide + Water

CH  + O  --> CO  + H O

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Incomplete combustion

Fuel + Oxygen --> Carbon monoxide + Water

and when there is not enough oxygen:

Fuel + Oxygen --> Carbon + Water

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Advantages of complete combustion

- Less soot is made

- More heat is released

- Toxic carbon monoxide gas is not produced.

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