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Combustion Equation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Propane is burned with a blue flame

a)

propane + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water

b)

propane + carbon dioxide --> oxygen + water

c)

propane + oxygen --> carbon monoxide + water

2.

Write a Balanced Equation for this reaction:
C2H4 + 2 O2 -->

a)

C2O2 + H4

b)

CO2 + HOH

c)

CO + H

d)

2 CO2 + 2H2O

3.

What type of reaction is this?
2 C6H14 + 19 O2 --> 12 CO2 + 14 H2O

a)

Single Replacement

b)

Double Replacement

c)

Combustion

d)

Decomposition

4.

This burning of methane resulted in the formation of soot

a)

methane + carbon monoxide --> oxygen + carbon + water

b)

methane + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + carbon + water

c)

methane + oxygen --> carbon monoxide + carbon + water

5.

Hydrocarbon fuel + oxygen ----> ___+____

(Select 2)

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

H2O

d)

CxHy

6.

Which of the following reactions is/are an incomplete combustion reaction?

a)

C5H10 + 5 O2 → 5 CO + 5 H2O

b)

C2H4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 2H2O

c)

2CH4 + 3O2 → 2CO + 4H2O

d)

Both A and C

7.

The correct balanced chemical equation for the reaction taking place is _____.

a)

C2H6 + 7O2 → 4CO2 + 6H2O

b)

2C2H6 + 7O2 →4CO2 + 6H2O

c)

2C2H6 +14O2 →4CO2 + 6H2O

d)

C2H6 + 7O2 → 2 CO2 + 3H2O

8.

The product(s) of complete combustion of any hydrocarbon is/are _________________.

a)

I

b)

III

c)

I and II

d)

I and III

9.

The word equation for combustion is:
fuel + oxygen -->
 water + ________ __________

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Limewater

10.

What is the general equation for the combustion of a hydrocarbon?

a)

Hydrocarbon + Oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide + Water

b)

Hydrocarbon + Carbon Dioxide -> Oxygen + Water

c)

Hydrocarbon + Oxygen -> Carbon Monoxide + Water

d)

Hydrocarbon + Water -> Carbon Dioxide + Oxygen

11.

Which of the following is a balanced equation for the combustion of ethane?

a)

@@ ext{C}_2 ext{H}_6 + ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{CO}_2 + ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@2 ext{C}_2 ext{H}_6 + 7 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 4 ext{CO}_2 + 6 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@ ext{C}_2 ext{H}_6 + 3.5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{CO}_2 + 3 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@ ext{C}_2 ext{H}_6 + 2 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{CO}_2 + 3 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

12.

What type of reaction is represented by the equation: @@ ext{CH}_4 + 2 ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{CO}_2 + 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Combustion

d)

Single Replacement

13.

In a combustion reaction, what is the role of oxygen?

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

c)

Catalyst

d)

Inhibitor

14.

Which of the following is an example of incomplete combustion?

a)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 3 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 3.5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 3 ext{CO} + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 7 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 3 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 4 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 3 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

15.

What are the products of the complete combustion of methane?

a)

Carbon monoxide and water

b)

Carbon dioxide and water

c)

Carbon and water

d)

Methane and oxygen

16.

Which of the following equations represents the combustion of butane?

a)

@@2 ext{C}_4 ext{H}_{10} + 13 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 8 ext{CO}_2 + 10 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{C}_4 ext{H}_{10} + 6.5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 4 ext{CO}_2 + 5 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@ ext{C}_4 ext{H}_{10} + 5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 4 ext{CO}_2 + 5 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@2 ext{C}_4 ext{H}_{10} + 10 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 8 ext{CO}_2 + 10 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

17.

What is the balanced equation for the combustion of propane?

a)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 3 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 4 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 3 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 6 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 3 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@ ext{C}_3 ext{H}_8 + 5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

18.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a combustion reaction?

a)

Release of energy in the form of heat and light

b)

Absorption of energy

c)

Formation of a precipitate

d)

Change in color

19.

What is the main environmental concern associated with incomplete combustion?

a)

Release of carbon dioxide

b)

Release of carbon monoxide

c)

Release of water vapor

d)

Release of nitrogen oxides

20.

Which of the following is a real-world application of combustion reactions?

a)

Photosynthesis in plants

b)

Burning of fossil fuels for energy

c)

Rusting of iron

d)

Melting of ice

21.

What is the chemical formula for the combustion of hydrogen gas?

a)

@@2 ext{H}_2 + ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{H}_2 + ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@2 ext{H}_2 + ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@ ext{H}_2 + 2 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

22.

Which of the following is a balanced equation for the combustion of methanol?

a)

@@2 ext{CH}_3 ext{OH} + 3 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{CH}_3 ext{OH} + ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{CO}_2 + 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@2 ext{CH}_3 ext{OH} + 2 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{CO}_2 + 4 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@ ext{CH}_3 ext{OH} + 1.5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow ext{CO}_2 + 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

23.

What is the primary product of the combustion of sulfur?

a)

Sulfur dioxide

b)

Sulfur trioxide

c)

Sulfuric acid

d)

Hydrogen sulfide

24.

Which of the following is a balanced equation for the combustion of acetylene?

a)

@@2 ext{C}_2 ext{H}_2 + 5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 4 ext{CO}_2 + 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{C}_2 ext{H}_2 + 2.5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{CO}_2 + ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@2 ext{C}_2 ext{H}_2 + 2.5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 4 ext{CO}_2 + 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@ ext{C}_2 ext{H}_2 + 5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 2 ext{CO}_2 + ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

25.

What is the balanced equation for the combustion of benzene?

a)

@@2 ext{C}_6 ext{H}_6 + 15 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 12 ext{CO}_2 + 6 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

b)

@@ ext{C}_6 ext{H}_6 + 7.5 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 6 ext{CO}_2 + 3 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

c)

@@2 ext{C}_6 ext{H}_6 + 12 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 12 ext{CO}_2 + 6 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@

d)

@@ ext{C}_6 ext{H}_6 + 6 ext{O}_2 ightarrow 6 ext{CO}_2 + 3 ext{H}_2 ext{O}@@