combustion of hydrocarbons

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what does there need to be a presence of for hydrocarbons to undergo combustion?

air

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what does complete combustion of hydrocarbons form?

water and carbon dioxide gas

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why is water formed in the combustion of hydrocarbons?

hydrogen is oxidised (gains oxygen)

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why is carbon dioxide formed in the combustion of hydrocarbons?

carbon oxidises to form carbon dioxide

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what can incomplete of combustion of hydrocarbons form?

carbon monoxide

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where does incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons pose an issue?

in the engines of cars, as they aren’t very efficient and leave some of the hydrocarbons incompletely combusted