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Propane burns in air to produce carbon dioxide and water. What is this type of chemical reaction called?
synthesis
combustion
decomposition
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Combustion.
When propane (a hydrocarbon) reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water, that is a combustion reaction — a hydrocarbon burning in oxygen to release heat.
When propane (a hydrocarbon) reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water, that is a combustion reaction — a hydrocarbon burning in oxygen to release heat.
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