However, a glassware/instrument that is used to carry out small reactions is a beaker. It is a cylindrical instrument usually made of glass (so as not to take part in the reaction). It can also be put over a bunsen burner to heat up its content in the process of a chemical reaction. It is quite ideal for small reactions.
Hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water if it is complete combustion. But during incomplete combustion carbon mono oxide and water are formed.