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When propane is reacted in the presence of oxygen gas, the products of this combustion reaction are:

  • A. C + H2
  • B. CH2 + H2O
  • C. CO2 + H2
  • D. CO2 + H2O
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: When propane undergoes combustion in the presence of oxygen, it forms carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is: C3H8 + 5O2 -> 3CO2 + 4H2O. This means that three molecules of carbon dioxide and four molecules of water are produced when one molecule of propane reacts with five molecules of oxygen. Therefore, option D (CO2 + H2O) is the correct answer.