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Chemical Properties of Alkanes

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

A

carbon dioxide (

{CO}_{2}

)

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B

carbon monoxide (CO)

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C

formaldehyde (HCHO)

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D

methanol (

{CH}_{3} OH

)

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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. $2 {CH}_{4} + 3 O_{2} \to 2 CO + 4 H_{2} O$

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