In a combustion reaction an organic compound made of carbon and hydrogen or carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is combusted to form carbon dioxide and water as products.
Combustion reaction:
Consider the mixture of propane, C3H8, and O2 shown below.
Write a balanced equation for the combustion reaction that occurs between propane and oxygen.
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