what happens to butanol if you burn it?

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what happens to butanol if you burn it?

could u also write a website describing it, best and most detailed answer gets 10 pts

2006-10-22 23:57:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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If you burn butanol.... it will burn lol.

Just kidding (but I am serious, it will burn, although it won't burn efficiently)

Open http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butanol_fuel for the detail.

2006-10-23 00:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by BotaXupeR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

C4H9O6 + 6O2 = 4CO2 + 5 H20. So, butanol burns to form just carbon dioxide and water. However, if there's insufficient oxygen, you'll probably get quite a lot of soot (carbon) produced as well.

2006-10-23 07:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋