Identify the Combustion Reaction

question 46

Multiple Choice

Identify the combustion reaction.

• A) 2 C₃H₇OH(l) + 9 O₂(g) → 6 CO₂(g) + 8 H₂O(g)
• B) 2 H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2 H₂O(g)
• C) C₃H₈(g) + 5 O₂(g) → 3 CO₂(g) + 4 H₂O
• D) C(s) + O₂(g) → CO₂(g)
• E) All of the reactions are examples of combustion reactions.

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