• Question: hello, i would like to know what the chemical formulae for combustion is. Could you please tell me?

    Asked by anon-225156 to Paul on 13 Nov 2019.
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      Paul Laurance-Young answered on 13 Nov 2019:

      Glucose (sugar) has the chemical formula C6H1206 (6 carbon molecules, 12 hydrogen and 6 oxygen). Add energy (like fire!) and it breaks down to molecules of CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H20 (water)

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