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In a combustion analysis, the carbon in a hydrocarbon fuel is

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During a combustion reaction the carbon in a hydrocarbon compound is paired with Oxygen (O2) in the air to form Carbon-Dioxide (CO2), whilst the Hydrogen too pairs with Oxygen to form water vapour (H2O). Heat is also produced during this reaction.
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