Questions: What else is produced during the combustion of propane, C3H8? C3H8 + 5 O2 -> 3 CO2 + 4 H2O C3H8 O2 C3H8O2

Transcript text: What else is produced during the combustion of propane, $\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8}$ ? \[ \mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8}+5 \mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow 3 \mathrm{CO}_{2}+4 \] $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ $\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8}$ $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ $\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}_{2}$

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Combustion Reaction

The combustion of propane ($\mathrm{C}_{3}\mathrm{H}_{8}$) is a chemical reaction where propane reacts with oxygen ($\mathrm{O}_{2}$) to produce carbon dioxide ($\mathrm{CO}_{2}$) and water ($\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}$). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:

\[ \mathrm{C}_{3}\mathrm{H}_{8} + 5\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow 3\mathrm{CO}_{2} + 4\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O} \]

Step 2: Identifying the Products

In the given balanced equation, the products of the combustion reaction are carbon dioxide ($\mathrm{CO}_{2}$) and water ($\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}$).

Step 3: Determining What Else is Produced

The question asks what else is produced during the combustion of propane. The balanced equation shows that the only products are $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}$. There are no other products formed in this reaction.