When butane burns in an excess of oxygen, the principle products are?

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Nevaeh Wilkins

21 February, 06:52

When butane burns in an excess of oxygen, the principle products are?

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Mcduff · Answer 1

When any alkane burns with a sufficient oxygen supply, carbon dioxide and water will be produced. Because butane is an alkane, the reaction would look like this:

2C₄H₁₀ + 13O₂ ⇒ 8CO₂ + 10H₂O