A little hexane is poured into a crucible and burnt.name the products forme in this reactio
In order to determine the products formed when hexane is burned, we need to understand the chemical equation representing the combustion of hexane. The general formula for the combustion of an alkane like hexane (C₆H₁₄) is:
C₆H₁₄ + (9/2)O₂ → 6CO₂ + 7H₂O
This equation shows that when hexane is burned in the presence of oxygen, it forms carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O) as the products.
The balanced equation indicates that for every 1 molecule of hexane, 6 molecules of carbon dioxide and 7 molecules of water are produced.