
(a)
Interpretation:
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Alkane is made of only carbon and hydrogen atoms. These atoms form a bond with each other and with other atoms through the sharing of electrons. They do not completely donate their electrons to other atoms while forming a bond. A general complete combustion reaction of

Answer to Problem 11.61E
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
Explanation of Solution
The given molecule is propane. The chemical formula of butane is
A general complete combustion reaction of alkanes is shown below as,
Where,
•
The number of carbon atoms in propane is three.
Therefore, the balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
(b)
Interpretation:
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Alkane is made of only carbon and hydrogen atoms. These atoms form a bond with each other and with other atoms through the sharing of electrons. They do not completely donate their electrons to other atoms while forming a bond. A general complete combustion reaction of alkanes is shown below as,

Answer to Problem 11.61E
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
Explanation of Solution
The given molecule is shown below as,
Figure 1
The chemical formula of the given compound is
A general complete combustion reaction of alkanes is shown below as,
Where,
•
The number of carbon atoms in the given compound is four.
Therefore, the balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
The reaction is further simplified as,
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
(c)
Interpretation:
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Alkane is made of only carbon and hydrogen atoms. These atoms form a bond with each other and with other atoms through the sharing of electrons. They do not completely donate their electrons to other atoms while forming a bond. A general complete combustion reaction of cycloalkanes is shown below as,

Answer to Problem 11.61E
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
Explanation of Solution
The given molecule is shown below as,
Figure 2
The chemical formula of the given compound is
A general complete combustion reaction of cycloalkanes is shown below as,
Where,
•
The number of carbon atoms in the given compound is five.
Therefore, the balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
The above reaction is further simplified as,
The balanced equation to represent the complete combustion of the given compound is shown below as,
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