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Why are the hydrocarbons considered good for combustion? Why...

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Question by Magnumb69
Submitted on 9/25/2003
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Why are the hydrocarbons considered good for combustion? Why are they a good source for oxygenation?


Answer by prof
Submitted on 2/11/2004
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because the hydrogen in them is very reactive and it reacts with other substances leaving oxygen

 

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