Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the statements given below. Also show the phase of each substance. Combustion of butane gas, C4H10 , taking place in open air.
Thermochemistry
Thermochemistry can be considered as a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the connections between warmth, work, and various types of energy, formed because of different synthetic and actual cycles. Thermochemistry describes the energy changes that occur as a result of reactions or chemical changes in a substance.
Exergonic Reaction
The term exergonic is derived from the Greek word in which ‘ergon’ means work and exergonic means ‘work outside’. Exergonic reactions releases work energy. Exergonic reactions are different from exothermic reactions, the one that releases only heat energy during the course of the reaction. So, exothermic reaction is one type of exergonic reaction. Exergonic reaction releases work energy in different forms like heat, light or sound. For example, a glow stick releases light making that an exergonic reaction and not an exothermic reaction since no heat is released. Even endothermic reactions at very high temperature are exergonic.
Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the statements given below. Also show the phase of each substance.
- Combustion of butane gas, C4H10 , taking place in open air.
Combustion of butane gas occurs by the reaction of butane gas with oxygen which is present in air.
If plentiful amount of oxygen is present (such as open air), complete combustion takes place and carbon dioxide and water are formed as products.
If oxygen is limited, then incomplete combustion takes place resulting in the formation of carbon monoxide and water.
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