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What name is given to a process such as burning a candle? What is the result of such a process?

2007-01-18 08:07:35 · 2 answers · asked by * 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Combustion of paraffin. Complete combustion results in CO2 and H2O.

The molecule is roughly H-(CH2)n-H, with n>20, the net
composition is about CH2.

2CH2 + 3O2 -> 2CO2 + 2H2O

2007-01-18 08:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Combustion

2007-01-18 16:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by motors2005_tk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋