An Incomplete combustion reaction is a combustion reaction in which <math>[[Oxygen|O_2]]</math> is limited and the reaction produces <math>CO</math> or <math>[[Carbon|C]]</math>, as opposed to a [[Complete combustion reaction]]:
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An Incomplete combustion reaction is a combustion reaction in which <math>O_2</math> is limited and the reaction produces <math>CO</math> or <math>C</math>, as opposed to a [[Complete combustion reaction]]:
<math>O_2 +</math> (A compound containing C and [[Hydrogen|H]])<math>= CO_2 + H_2O</math>
<math>O_2 +</math> (A compound containing C and [[Hydrogen|H]])<math>= CO_2 + H_2O</math>