Combustion Reaction Calculator
Balance combustion reactions and calculate stoichiometry for complete and incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons and organic compounds.
Enter Reaction Data
mol
Results
Enter reaction data to calculate combustion
Combustion Reactions
Complete Combustion
CₓHᵧ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
- • Sufficient oxygen
- • Complete oxidation
- • Maximum energy release
- • Clean combustion
Incomplete Combustion
CₓHᵧ + O₂ → CO + H₂O + C
- • Limited oxygen
- • Partial oxidation
- • Less energy release
- • Pollutants formed
Common Fuels
Gases
- • Methane (CH₄): Natural gas
- • Ethane (C₂H₆): Natural gas
- • Propane (C₃H₈): LPG
- • Butane (C₄H₁₀): LPG
Liquids
- • Gasoline (C₈H₁₈)
- • Diesel (C₁₂H₂₃)
- • Ethanol (C₂H₅OH)
- • Methanol (CH₃OH)
Solids
- • Coal (C)
- • Wood (C₆H₁₀O₅)
- • Charcoal (C)
- • Biomass
Environmental Impact
Complete Combustion
- • CO₂ production
- • H₂O production
- • Maximum efficiency
- • Minimal pollutants
Incomplete Combustion
- • CO production
- • Soot formation
- • Reduced efficiency
- • Air pollution