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OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

combustion reactions

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

What is always true of a combustion reaction? water will always be one of the products the reaction releases a large amount of energy one reactant must contain hydrogen carbon dioxide is one of the reactants

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

i think it a. im just not positive because i believe they also release alot of energy as well

OpenStudy (eric_d):

the reaction releases a large amount of energy

OpenStudy (eric_d):

Combustion is an exothermic reaction, so it releases heat

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

i couldhave sworn my teacher said all combustion reactions produce water .-.

OpenStudy (eric_d):

hydrocarbon reacts with water to produce carbon dioxide and water during combustion

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

i love the fact that they use pictures in that link XD

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

I knew i was right about the water thingy though c:

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

but heat takes place in both of em, so that makes sense c:

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

:) last equation is not releasing water so i go with @eric_d ...

OpenStudy (lovelyharmonics):

yeah c:

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