2006-06-30 02:22:54 · 5 answers · asked by Pradnya P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If you mix a hydrocarbon gas/vapor with oxygen, nothing will happen.
However, if you then add a spark or flame (which provides the activation energy needed for the reaction to proceed), you will wind up with a fire or an explosion as the hydrocarbon combusts (burns), changing into water and carbon dioxide.
2006-06-30 03:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Oxygen is a gas which SUPPORTS combustion. It does not catch fire like the gas you use in your gas cooker. The gas used in your cooker is a hydrocarbon.
A hydrocarbon is a compound containing hydrogrn and carbon as the only elements.
A hydrocarbon will BURN, not react with oxygen to produce carbon doixide (CO2), Carbon monoxide (CO) and water.
WHY Carbon monoxide?
This occurs because there is not enough oxygen gas available to complete the combustion process. Therefore, carbon monoxide is produced. This gas is a very dangerous one and is also odourless. Do not breathe it, OK?
2006-06-30 09:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by javed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It explodes and produces carbon dioxide and water.
3O2 + CH4 (methane) => CO2 + 2(H2O)
5O2 + C2H6 (ethane) => 2(CO2) + 3(H2O)
2006-06-30 09:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by tbolling2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BOOM.
Fire.
Combustion.
2006-06-30 09:27:09 · answer #4 · answered by TeaSwami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fire
2006-06-30 09:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by leadbelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋