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A given hydrocarbon is converted completely to carbon dioxide and water, and equal numbers of moles of co2 and h2o are produced. the hydrocarbon would be

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x moles of CO₂, and x moles of H₂O

CxH2x + 3x/2 O₂ -------> xCO₂ + xH₂O

CxH2x or CnH2n ----> ALKENE ( hydrocarbon with double bond)

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