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Question
Give reasons:
Hydrocarbons are excellent fuels.
Chemical Equations/Structures
Give Reasons
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Solution
Hydrocarbons, such as alkanes, undergo combustion reactions with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapour. Alkanes are flammable, which makes them excellent fuels.
For example, Methane is the principal component of natural gas.
\[\ce{CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O}\]
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Hydrocarbons: Alkanes
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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry - EXERCISE-12D [Page 211]
