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carbon burns in oxygen to form
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Solution

In sufficient supply of oxygen, carbon forms carbon dioxide (CO₂).
C + O₂ â†’ CO₂
However, when the supply of oxygen is limited, carbon monoxide is formed.
C + O₂ â†’ 2CO

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