Chemical Reactions HW

[Asian]

Would TinIV Acetate + Barium ------> be a synthesis reaction, im pretty sure it is, but i cant predict the product of this reaction

 

And.......

 

Octane (C3H13) + Oxygen-------->. What kind of reaction would this be, i have no clue even to where to start as far as predicting the products

[RyanJ]

1. I would suggest you look at the reactivity of tin compared with barium, this should tell you what will happen and thus allow you to find the reactions name.

 

2. You fail to specify any other information relating too the reaction, in general terms this would be combustion but you fail to specify is this is complete or incomplete combustion. Your formula for Octane is also incorrect. The general formula for an alkane is [ce]C_{n}H{2n+2}[/ce] so the correct formula is [ce]C8H18[/ce]

 

The products of reaction #2 depend on the combustion type though I guess it would mean complete is no other information is given.

[Asian]

so im assuming #1 is single replacement....

 

i thought for combustion the products have to be h20 and c02

[RyanJ]

so im assuming #1 is single replacement....

 

Well really speaking from the information given you can pretty much say what the products will be without much work so yes, I'd agree with you.

 

i thought for combustion the products have to be h20 and c02

 

 

Not always true, if there is insufficient oxygen you can get all manor of things formed, carbon monoxide, pure carbon etc. In this case I'd say don't worry about them and go for complete combustion to [ce]CO2[/ce] and [ce]H2O[/ce] as you said

[Asian]

thanks for the help