Answer to Question #135780 in Organic Chemistry for Lisimba

Question #135780
Show the reaction of octane+oxygen+spark
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Expert's answer
2020-09-30T04:21:19-0400

Solution:

The balanced equation for the combustion of octane is:

2C8H18 + 25O2 = 16CO2 + 18H2O

An octane molecule, in order to start a chemical reaction, must acquire some energy (activation energy) for breaking the old bonds and forming new bonds. In case of combustion, slight ignition or electric spark can provide this initial energy. 



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