What are the balanced equations for the reaction between $"CO"$ and $"O"_2"$ , and the reaction between $"C + O"_2"$ ? What type of reactions are they?

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What are the balanced equations for the reaction between $"CO"$ and $"O"_2"$ , and the reaction between $"C + O"_2"$ ? What type of reactions are they?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-04T02:58:29

The balanced equations are:

$"2CO"+"O"_2"$ $rarr$ $"2CO"_2"$ and

$"C+O"_2"$ $rarr$ $"CO"_2"$

See the explanation for further information.

Explanation:

They are both combustion and synthesis reactions.

Carbon monoxide is a product of incomplete combustion, along with carbon dioxide and water. If more oxygen is available, the carbon monoxide will react with oxygen and form $"CO"_2"$

$"2CO"+"O"_2"$ $rarr$ $"2CO"_2"$

Carbon, such as in the form of charcoal, which is mostly carbon, will react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.

$"C+O"_2"$ $rarr$ $"CO"_2"$

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