BRAINCAKECombustion and use as Fuels
Alcohols are used as biofuels. The complete combustion of alcohols in a plentiful supply of oxygen produces carbon dioxide and water.
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Key terms in this lesson
- combustion
- The reaction of a compound with oxygen, releasing energy. Hydrocarbons undergo complete combustion to form carbon dioxide and water.
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