Which of the followingg reactions of methane is incomplete combustion?
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`2CH_(4)+O_(2) overset(Cu//523K//100" atm")to2CH_(3)OH` `CH_(4)+O_(2) overset(Mo_(2)O_(3)) to HCHO+H_(2)O` `CH_(3)+O_(2) to C_((s))+2H_(2)O_((l))`
Solution :`CH_(4)+O_(2) to C_((s))+2H_(2)O_((l))` is incomplete COMBUSTION. In COMPLETE combustion, hydrocarbons release `CO_(2)` and `H_(2)O` whereas in this reaction, C and `H_(2)O` are released.