Chapter 10, Problem 10.99QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Balanced equation for the complete combustion of cetane has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Combustion reaction in general is said to be burning in presence of oxygen.  Alkanes undergo combustion to produce carbon dioxide and water along with a large amount of energy being released.  The general reaction scheme can be represented as,

  $\text{Alkane}\text{+}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}\stackrel{}{\to }{\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}\text{+}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\text{+}\text{heat}\text{energy}$