Hydrocarbons Question 303
Question: The final product of complete oxidation of hydrocarbons is [CPMT 1981]
Options:
A) Acid
B) Aldehyde
C) $ H_2O+CO_2 $
D) Dihydric alcohol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \underset{Methane}{\mathop{CH_4}}+2O_2\to CO_2+2H_2O $
$ \underset{Ethene}{\mathop{C_2H_4}}+3O_2\to 2CO_2+2H_2O $ All hydrocarbons saturated or unsaturated on complete combustion always produce $ CO_2 $ and $ H_2O $ .