We know that solids and liquids don't burn.If the hydrocarbon has to decompose before it can oxidize this would explain the different flash points.
2006-07-02 05:01:31 · 5 answers · asked by christine2550@sbcglobal.net 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
yes
2006-07-02 05:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by CYNTHIA R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
That all go through oxidation with the formation of alcohols, Aldehyde's, ketones, acids which then gets reduced via de-carboxylation and elimination of the carbon unit as Carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide.
Very high temperatures can reduce carbon dioxides to elemental carbon and oxygen. Example is burning a magnesium wire in the CO2 atmosphere we can actually see carbon particles along with magnesium oxide.
It is a neat experiment to try.
2006-07-02 12:37:00 · answer #2 · answered by Yadu M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course.
Ketones, aldehydes and enols are common intermediates or final products depending on the conditions
example:http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/1112532v1
2006-07-02 12:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can oxidize!
I do not understand your statement: solids and liquids don't burn.
2006-07-02 16:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happens when you drop a match into a tank of gasoline (please don't do this and if you do I won't be liable)?
2006-07-02 12:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Chx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋