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Why is carbon monoxide produced when hydrocarbon fuel is burns in a car engine

Why is carbon monoxide produced when hydrocarbon fuel is burns in a car engine-example-1
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The oxygen will combine with the carbon and the hydrogen in the methane molecule to produce carbon dioxide (CO 2) and water (H 2O). The products from the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels can be identified with the following set up in the lab.
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