Question

Complete combustion of benzene produces:

• A. $C_2{H}_{5}OH$
• B. $C{H}_4+H_2$
• C. $C_2{H}_2+H_{2}O$
• D. $C{O}_2+H_{2}O$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $C{O}_2+H_{2}O$

Combustion is carried out in sufficient amount of $O_2$. Complete combustion of benzene produce $C{O}_{2}and{H}_{2}O$.
Also, incomplete combustion occurs when limited amount of $O_2$ is supplied to form carbon monoxide.

Combustion of Benzene:
$C_6{H}_6+\left(\frac{15}{2}\right)O_2\to 6C{O}_2+3H_{2}O$