what are the products of burning hydrocarbons?

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what are the products of burning hydrocarbons?

2006-11-02 13:45:54 · 3 answers · asked by last3member2002 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Burning hydrocarbons produces water and carbon dioxide (and heat) see below for simplified reaction
CH2 + O2 ---> CO2 + H2O

Fossil fuels (oil and coal) also contain impurities that produce nitrous and sulfurous oxides that can cause other problems suchs as smog and acid rain. They also contain heay metals that are highly toxic.

2006-11-04 03:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by DrJon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The products of the complete combustion of hydrocarbons are carbon dioxide and water.

2006-11-02 13:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by KT 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

The Greenhouse Gases, carbon dioxide and water vapor.

2006-11-03 06:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋