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Combustion 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.Alcohols are added to other fuels as they have more efficient combustion. The reaction is exothermic. The longer the chain, the more energy is released as heat.

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Specification: OCR Chemistry A (H432), A-level, 4.2.1 Alcohols. Topic: Alcohols.

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combustion
The reaction of a compound with oxygen, releasing energy. Hydrocarbons undergo complete combustion to form carbon dioxide and water.

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