Explain combustion reaction with one example.

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In a complete combustion reaction, a compound reacts with an oxidizing element, such as oxygen and the products are compounds of each element in the fuel with the oxidizing element. It is an exothermic reaction. For example:

${CH}_{4}$ (g) + ${2O}_{2}$ (g) $\to$ ${CO}_{2}$ (g) + ${2H}_{2} O$ (g) $+$ $heat + light$

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Explain combustion reaction with one example.

In a complete combustion reaction, a compound reacts with an oxidizing element, such as oxygen and the products are compounds of each element in the fuel with the oxidizing element. It is an exothermic reaction. For example: CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) + heat + light