Respuesta :
Answer: The chemical equations are written below.
Explanation:
- For 1:
Combustion reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which a hydrocarbon reacts with excess supply of oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide gas and water molecule.
[tex]\text{Hydrocarbon}+O_2\rightarrow CO_2+H_2O[/tex]
When paraffin wax undergoes complete combustion, the chemical equation follows:
[tex]C_{21}H_{44}+32O_2\rightarrow 21CO_2+22H_2O[/tex]
- For 2:
If supply of oxygen gas is limited, it is known as incomplete combustion and carbon monoxide gas is produced instead of carbon dioxide as a product. The chemical equation for this reaction follows:
[tex]\text{Hydrocarbon}+O_2\text{(limited)}\rightarrow CO+H_2O[/tex]
When paraffin wax undergoes incomplete combustion, the chemical equation follows:
[tex]2C_{21}H_{44}+43O_2\rightarrow 42CO+44H_2O[/tex]
- For 3:
When paraffin wax undergoes oxidation to form elemental carbon and water vapor, the chemical equation follows:
[tex]C_{21}H_{44}+11O_2\rightarrow 21C+22H_2O[/tex]
Hence, the chemical equations are written above.
