Question

Incomplete combustion of fuels releases toxic gas called?

Answer 1

Incomplete combustion of fuels:

• Incomplete combustion is the combustion reaction that occurs in the presence of a lack of oxygen.
• It can form different byproducts, depending on the fuel burned which can be toxic.
• Similarly incomplete combustion of fuels releases toxic gas called Carbon monoxide$\left(\mathrm{CO}\right)$.
• Carbon monoxide is formed when fuel burns in a limited supply of air (oxygen).
• The incomplete combustion of methane gives the following products: $2\underset{\mathrm{Methane}}{{\mathrm{CH}}_4\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}+3\underset{\mathrm{Oxygen}}{{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}\to \underset{\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{monoxide}}{2\mathrm{CO}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Water}}{4{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}$

Hence, the incomplete combustion of fuels releases toxic gas called Carbon monoxide$\left(\mathrm{CO}\right)$.