Combustion is the reaction with oxygen. Hydrocarbons burn to produce carbon dioxide and water.Incomplete combustion produces carbon monoxide and water.Combustion is an exothermic process. This is why hydrocarbons are used as fuels. Burning fuels releases a lot of energy.
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Specification: OCR Chemistry A (H432), A-level. Topic: Reactions and Reactive Species.
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