Explain combustion chemistry of carbon, methane and hydrogen
i) Carbon: Burning of carbon to carbon dioxide ( complete combustion )
That means 1 kg of carbon needs 2.67 kg oxygen and produces 3.67 kg of carbon dioxide
ii)Methane (CH4):
Burning of methane with oxygen to carbon dioxide and water/ steam i.e. That means 1 kg of methane needs 4 kg of oxygen to produce 11/4 kg of carbon dioxide and 9/4 kg of water /steam
iii)Hydrogen:
The union of hydrogen with oxygen produces steam it is represented by the following equitation 1 kg of hydrogen combines with 8 kg of oxygen to produce 9 kg of steam.