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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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The major carbon compound formed from the incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon in air is
Options
A carbon dioxide
B carbon monoxide
Correct Answer
C water
D alkyl chains
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Incomplete combustion occurs when there is insufficient oxygen. The major carbon-containing product is carbon monoxide (CO), along with carbon (soot) if oxygen is very limited.

Hint

What is produced when there is not enough oxygen for complete combustion?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1067 of 1999
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