Question

Write the chemical equation for combustion of Propane.

Answer 1

Combustion reaction: Combustion reactions are those reactions in which a hydrocarbon is burnt in presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water along with the production of heat.

Combustion of Propane:

• Propane is a saturated hydrocarbon having three carbons in the parent carbon chain.
• The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of propane can be shown as follows:
• $\underset{\mathrm{Propane}}{{\mathrm{C}}_3{\mathrm{H}}_8\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Oxygen}}{5{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}\to \underset{\mathrm{Carbon}\mathrm{dioxide}}{3{\mathrm{CO}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Water}}{4{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\left(\mathrm{l}\right)}+\mathrm{Heat}$