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abruzzese [7]
3 years ago
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Word equations for the combustion of wood, natural gas(methane) and ethanol

Chemistry
1 answer:
cluponka [151]3 years ago
8 0
Wood combustion: <span>CH2O + O2 = CO2 + H2O (Wood is (CH2O) to the nth power)

Methane combustion: </span><span>CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + 2H2O

Ethanol combustion: </span><span>C2H6O + 3O2 = 2CO2 + 3H2O</span>
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