Question

A compound contains carbon and hydrogen this compound goes through a combustion reaction such that compound y is produced from the hydrogen atoms in the reactant. What are compounds x and y

Answer 1

Answer:

x is CO2

y is H2O

Explanation:

An organic compound that contains carbon and hydrogen is called a hydrocarbon.

When a hydrocarbon is burnt in air (combustion) only two products are obtained; carbon dioxide and water. The carbon dioxide comes from the carbon component of the molecule while the water comes from the hydrogen component of the molecule.

Therefore, for a hydrocarbon CxHy we obtain; xCO2 and (x + 1)H2O as products.