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Combustion of alkanes in limited supply of oxygen leads to the formation of and water.

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carbon dioxide (CO2)
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carbon monoxide (CO)
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formaldehyde (HCHO)
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methanol (CH3OH)
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Solution

The correct option is B carbon monoxide (CO)
Limited supply of oxygen leads to incomplete combustion of alkanes. It results in the formation of carbon monoxide and water. e.g. 2CH4+3O22CO+4H2O

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