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Is there any formula for balancing the chemical reaction of combustion of hydrocarbons.?

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The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of a general hydrocarbon
fuel CxHy is given by

For eg
in CH4
x=1 and y=4

C3H6. x =3 and y=6

substitute the value in the above equation you will get the balanced chemical equation.

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