Name the products formed in following reactions.A candle is burnt in air.

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During burning of candle,
$C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} + O_{2} ⟶ {C O}_{2} + H_{2} O$
(hydrocarbon) (carbon (water)
$↓$ di oxide)
wax is made of hydrocarbon.

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Name the products formed in following reactions.A candle is burnt in air.

During burning of candle,CnH2n+2+O2⟶CO2+H2O(hydrocarbon) (carbon (water) ↓ di oxide)wax is made of hydrocarbon.

During burning of candle,
$C_{n} H_{2 n + 2} + O_{2} ⟶ {C O}_{2} + H_{2} O$
(hydrocarbon) (carbon (water)
$↓$ di oxide)
wax is made of hydrocarbon.