C3H8 (g) + 3 O2 (g) C3O2 (g) + 4 H2O (l)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

3 C-8/3 - 12 e- 3 C4/3 (oxidation)

6 O0 + 12 e- 6 O-II (reduction)

C3H8 is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • C3H8Propane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Tricarbane (never recommended) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Dimethyl methane source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, N-propane source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Propyl hydride source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: A foul-smelling odorant is often added when used for fuel purposes. Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • O2
    • Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • C3O2Propa-1,2-diene-1,3-dione source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Carbon suboxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, O=C=C=C=O source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • H2OWater, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27