complete combustion:
hydrocarbon+oxygen-->carbon dioxide+water
when hydrocarbons burn in plenty of air, they transfer lots of energy to their surroundings as the reaction is highly exothermic. in complete combustion, the carbon and hydrogen are completely oxidised.
incomplete combustion:
when there isn`t enough oxygen to fully oxidise the hydrogen and carbon (e.g. in an engine), carbon monoxide is also produced
hydrocarbon+oxygen(insufficient)-->carbon dioxide+carbon monoxide+water
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