Which Balanced Chemical Equation Represents the Incomplete Combustion of a Hydrocarbon

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which balanced chemical equation represents the incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon?

• A)CH₃CH₂CH₃ + 5 O₂ \(\rightarrow\)3 CO₂ + 4 H₂O
• B)2 CH₃CH₂CH₃ + 7 O₂ \(\rightarrow\)6 CO + 8 H₂O
• C)C₃₆H₇₄ + 36 O₂ \(\rightarrow\) 36 CO + 37 H₂O
• D)C₂₆H₅₀ + 33 O₂ \(\rightarrow\) 16 CO₂ + 10 CO + 25 H₂O

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Definitions:

Symmetric

Referring to a shape or function that is mirrored equally on both sides of a central axis.

Skewed

A description of data that are not symmetrically distributed, often showing a longer tail on one side of the distribution's peak.

Negatively Skewed

A distribution where the tail is longer on the left side of the distribution, indicating that the majority of data points are located on the right.

Positively Skewed

A type of distribution in which the right tail (higher values) is longer than the left tail, indicating that a majority of the data points are clustered to the left of the mean.