Chemistry question 3

Chemistry Level 1

Is propane combustable?

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Joel Yip by Joel Yip , 21, Singapore

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Satyabrata Dash
Mar 9, 2016

C 3 H 8 + 5 O 2 → 3 C O 2 + 4 H 2 O C_{3}H_{8} + 5O_{2} → 3CO_{2} + 4H_{2}O

This is the equation showing the combustion of PROPANE

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Rishik Jain
Mar 8, 2016

Propane is used in gas cylinders as Liquified Petroleum Gas which is a combustible substance.

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Only when there is oxygen present, so the right answer should be sometimes

roy kneepkens - 5 years, 3 months ago

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When we are asking for combustible substance, oxygen is always implied.

Rishik Jain - 5 years, 3 months ago

Technically propane is a liquid until put and released under pressure thus becoming a vapor (gas) and only when oxygen is also present will it combust

Nathan Serenity - 5 years, 3 months ago

Depends on conditions.

Owen Berendes - 5 years, 3 months ago

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Combustion involves

  • carburant (combustible)
  • comburant (oxygen, oxidizing agent)
  • heat source (self explanatory)

If a substance can take the place of carburant, it is combustible.

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