Question 153 of 185 in Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Some chemical reactions of organic compounds

1 mark · Easy

State the reaction type for the process where a hydrocarbon reacts with excess oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

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Combustion

Also accept: complete combustion; combustion reaction

Common mistakes: addition; substitution

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly states 'combustion' as the reaction type.

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This process is combustion because it involves a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

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