Hydrocarbons: Alkanes vs Alkenes

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What has the general formula: CnH2n+2
Alkanes
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What occurs when a hydrocarbon reacts with a lack of oxygen?
Incomplete combustion
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In incomplete combustion, what products are formed instead of carbon dioxide?
Carbon and carbon monoxide
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Complete: C3H8 + 5O2 --> 3CO2 +
4H2O
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What is dangerous about incomplete combustion
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas
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What product is always produced, from both complete and incomplete combustion?
Water
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What occurs when a hydrocarbon reacts with a lack of oxygen?

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Incomplete combustion

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In incomplete combustion, what products are formed instead of carbon dioxide?

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Complete: C3H8 + 5O2 --> 3CO2 +

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What is dangerous about incomplete combustion

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