What would be the product if a compound containing carbon is burnt?

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Solution

When a carbon compound is burnt in presence of a sufficient amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide and water are produced.
The general equation for the combustion of an organic compound containing hydrocarbon is as follow:
$C_{x} H_{y}$ + $Z O_{2}$ → $X C O_{2}$ + $n H_{2} O$
The presence of carbon dioxide can be confirmed by passing it through lime water which turns milky.
The reaction for the above reaction is as follow:
$C O_{2}$ + $C a (O H)_{2}$ → $C a C O_{3}$ + $H_{2} O$
Here calcium carbonate is responsible for the milkiness of water.

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