What two products will be formed when a polymer burns in a abundant supply of air?
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By far the majority of polymers, such as polyethene, polypropene,polystyrene etc are based on the polymerisation of hydrocarbons. These will react with excess oxygen during burning to produce CO2 and H2O
There is one important exception and that is polyvinyl chloride. In addition to the CO2 and H2O, HCl is generated.
There is one important exception and that is polyvinyl chloride. In addition to the CO2 and H2O, HCl is generated.
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If you have a hydrocarbon (which the vast majority of carbon-based polymers fall into) exposed to a large heat source an excess oxygen, you can be virtually guaranteed that carbon dioxide and water will form (just like any other combustion reaction). Realistically, excess oxygen and excess energy means that any carbon source will end up with CO2....assuming there is available hydrogen water will develop as well.
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When the polymers such as plastics are burned carbon containing gases are released. During burning process, these carbon combines with oxygen present in the atmosphere & forms oxides of carbon.