Combustion

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When something combusts, does it reacts with O2 and produce CO2 and H2O?

[Chem_Mod]

That is correct.

[Alison Trinh 1E]

Yes because combustion occurs when there is burning of something in the presence of oxygen. When this occurs, energy is released and carbon dioxide and water are yielded as by products.

[katrinawong3d]

To add on, water and carbon dioxide is produced as a gas.

[Eunice Nguyen 4I]

Normally it does, however there are some cases where there is incomplete combustion and it actually produces carbon monoxide. But yeah, basically CO2 and H2O as products :)

[Nare Nazaryan 1F]

Yes, combustion (and oxidation) involve a compound reacting with oxygen (O2) and producing a certain amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).

[Nathan Rothschild_2D]

Do oxidation and metabolism also produce H2O and CO2?

[Max Madrzyk Dis 4G]

Yes, a combustion reaction always results in products of H2O and CO2.

[McKenna_4A]

If it's a hydrocarbon being combusted (made up of only Carbon and Hydrogen), then Water and CO2 will always be the only 2 products.

[Aprice_1J]

Can a combustion ever produce anything in addition to CO2 and H2o?

[Jielena_Bragasin2G]

Hi Aprice_1J, No you cannot have a combustion with any other products other than CO2 and H2O. Though combustion analysis is used to find empirical formulas, its only products are CO2 H2O. I hope this helps !

[Denise Montes 3B]

Can a combustion ever produce anything in addition to CO2 and H2o?

No, it cannot, combustion only produces water vapor which is made up of CO2 and H2O
For example, combustion of propane would be: C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O, only producing water vapor

[Laura WM 3I]

Can something other than a hydrocarbon combust? Would an equation with a molecule not containing carbon or hydrogen reacting with O2 not be considered combustion?