Question

identifying types of chemical reactions - swyk the reactants in a combustion equation are always carbon dioxide and water. true false

Explanation:

In a complete combustion of a hydrocarbon (a common type of combustion reaction), the reactants are the hydrocarbon and oxygen, and the products are carbon - dioxide and water. But not all combustion reactions have only these products. For example, in incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide can also be a product. Also, if the substance being combusted contains elements other than carbon and hydrogen, different products will be formed. So, the reactants in a combustion equation are not always carbon dioxide and water.

Answer:

False