Combustion of Hydrocarbons 9.D.

The combustion of hydrocarbon fuels releases energy. The diagram below shows the apparatus used to test for the
products of combustion of a hydrocarbon.

1. A beaker of ice is often used in this experimental set up. Add this to the diagram below, along with a label
and a note explaining its purpose.

2. Define a hydrocarbon
…………A compound of hydrogen and carbon only.
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3. Describe and explain what happened to the anhydrous copper sulfate and limewater during this demo
………………The anhydrous copper sulfate powder goes from white to blue because water is formed and the limewater
goes cloudy because Carbon Dioxide is formed.
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4. Name the products of combustion of a hydrocarbon

……………………Water and Carbon Dioxide

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5. Write a balanced symbol equation for the complete combustion of methane in a Bunsen burner
………………CH4 + 202 = Co2 + 2H2O
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