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Ch.21 - Organic Chemistry
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 4th Edition
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Capitolo 21, Problema 45

Complete and balance each hydrocarbon combustion reaction.
a. CH3CH2CH3 + O2 →
b.CH3CH2CH=CH2 +O2 →
c. CH≡CH + O2 →

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Step 1: Identify the type of reaction. In this case, it's a combustion reaction, which typically takes the form of a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
Step 2: Write the unbalanced equation. CH3CH2CH=CH2 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
Step 3: Balance the carbon atoms first. There are 4 carbon atoms on the left side of the equation, so we need 4 CO2 molecules on the right side. CH3CH2CH=CH2 + O2 → 4CO2 + H2O
Step 4: Balance the hydrogen atoms next. There are 8 hydrogen atoms on the left side of the equation, so we need 4 H2O molecules on the right side. CH3CH2CH=CH2 + O2 → 4CO2 + 4H2O
Step 5: Finally, balance the oxygen atoms. There are 16 oxygen atoms on the right side of the equation, so we need 8 O2 molecules on the left side. CH3CH2CH=CH2 + 8O2 → 4CO2 + 4H2O

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