Name and give chemical equations to show the products of the combustion reaction in
(a) limited supply of air.
(b) sufficient supply of air.

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(a) limited supply of air
If the supply of air is limited, it can result in incomplete combustion, which, in turn, produces carbon monoxide gas instead of carbon dioxide gas.

$2 {CH}_{4} + 3 O_{2} \to_{}^{} 2 CO + 4 H_{2} O$

(b) Sufficient supply of air

If the supply of air is sufficient, it can result in complete combustion. The reactants burn in oxygen and produce a limited number of products. When hydrocarbons burn in oxygen, the reaction primarily yields carbon dioxide and water.

${CH}_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to_{}^{} {CO}_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$

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Name and give chemical equations to show the products of the combustion reaction in (a) limited supply of air. (b) sufficient supply of air.

Name and give chemical equations to show the products of the combustion reaction in
(a) limited supply of air.
(b) sufficient supply of air.