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Complete combustion of hydrocarbons produces carbon dioxide and water. For C₄H₁₀ (butane): 2C₄H₁₀ + 13O₂ -> 8CO₂ + 10H₂O.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 9: Hydrocarbons > Topic: Alkanes - Properties - Conformations and Reactions
Chain isomerism involves different carbon skeletons. CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₃ (2-methylpropane) has the same molecular formula (C₄H₁₀) as n-butane but a branched structure.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Isomerism - Structural Isomerism - Chain Position Functional Metamerism
In CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃ : 3 C-C sigma bonds, 10 C-H sigma bonds. Total = 13 sigma bonds.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Hydrogen Bonding and Resonance and Dipole Moment
