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Combustion of Hydrocarbon in presence of O_2 is known as

Option: 1

Oxidation


Option: 2

Reduction


Option: 3

Redox


Option: 4

None


Answers (1)

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As we have learnt,

C_xH_y + \frac{x+y}{4}\ O_2\rightarrow x\ CO_{2}+\frac{y}{2}\ H_{2}O

In combustion, oxygen works as oxidising agent and hydrocarbon acts as reducing agent hence reaction is a redox reaction.

Therefore, option (3) is correct.

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