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Hi, I have a question that's probably quite basic. What would be a combustion reaction for C₆H₈N₂ ?

C₆H₈N₂ + O₂ = H₂O + CO₂ + ..... ? which nitrogen product and how to be sure about it?

Also, could you clarify one thing - everywhere I read about this substance I find out it is a liquid, while during the laboratory experiment I got it in a powder form, could somebody explain how this substance work?

The most important part is the combustion reaction though and why it is like this, so I will be very very grateful.

C₆H₈N₂ + 10O₂ = 6CO₂ +4H₂O + 2NO₂
Dont know about the powder though, i would recommend a solution with 85% destilated water, but honestly i have no clue.... Just a suggestion, dont do it if you havent confronted someone else with it

Sorry, Gurongax, you are not correct. Normal burning of organic compounds with nitrogen always leads to nitrogen N₂ as a product

C₆H₈N₂ + O₂ = H₂O + CO₂ + N₂

Only at higher temperatures or special conditions formation of NO and NO₂ possible as a side reaction. Usually it is an environmental concern for incinerators.

C₆H₈N₂ may have variuos isomers. Google https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=c ... 8#q=C₆H₈N₂

Some of them are solids, for example all three isomers of Phenylenediamine