Question

Write the combustion reaction of ethane.

Answer 1

Step 1: Introduction

The combustion of hydrocarbon is to give Carbon dioxide $\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\right)$ and Water $\left({\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$ and evolve a large amount of heat is called combustion reaction.

A combustion reaction is an exothermic reaction.

Step 2: Combustion reaction of Ethane:

The combustion reaction of Ethane $\left({\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_6\right)$ is:

$$\begin{gathered} {\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_6+3.5{\mathrm{O}}_2\to 2{\mathrm{CO}}_2+3{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}+1560\mathrm{KJ} \\ \left(\mathrm{Ethane}\right)\left(\mathrm{Oxygen}\right)(\mathrm{Carbon}(\mathrm{Water})\mathrm{Heat} \\ \mathrm{dioxide}) \end{gathered}$$