Out Of This World Hydrocarbon Incomplete Combustion

Incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons results in the sooty flame which is due to the presence of carbon.

Hydrocarbon incomplete combustion. This video looks at the complete and incomplete combustion of alkanes. Incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons also results in carbon monoxide pollution. INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION Incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons occurs when the supply of oxygen is limited.

These products of incomplete combustion are a pollution hazard. As a simple way of thinking about it the hydrogen in the hydrocarbon gets the first chance at the oxygen and the carbon gets whatever is left over. When elements are burned.

Hydrocarbons are broadly classified as alkanes alkenes and alkynes. All hydrocarbons are flammable and produce carbon dioxide and water when burned in excess air or oxygen. The general formula for incomplete combustion is shown below.

Unsaturated hydrocarbons like ethyne also known as acetylene burn to produce a yellow sooty flame due to incomplete combustion. In incomplete combustion water is still produced but carbon monoxide and un-burnt carbon particles are released instead of carbon dioxide. The combustion of methane a hydrocarbon.

Hydrocarbon oxygen carbon. The major products of incomplete combustion include Carbon monoxide CO carbon dust we call it soot and water H 2 O. Incomplete combustion where there is not enough oxygen present can lead to the formation of carbon or carbon monoxide.

For instance incomplete burning of hydrocarbons produces carbon monoxide a poisonous gas. Incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon fuel occurs when there is a poor supply of oxygen. Incomplete combustion often occurs in uncontrolled or less than ideal conditions.