Question

C2H4 reacts with oxygen in the air. Heat is given off. Use this information to answer the following questions.

i. Complete the reaction.

C2H4 + O2 ------>

Answer 1

The complete balanced reaction will be;
C2H4(g)+ 3O2(g) = 2CO2(g) +2H2O(g)
C2H4 (ethene), is a hydrocarbon that belongs to the homologous series, alkenes, hydrocarbons react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water as the only products.