Which of th e following compounds would most likely be the reactants in a combustion reaction? A. sulfuric acid and water B. oxygen and a hydrocarbon C. oxygen and carbon dioxide D. carbon dioxide and a hydrocarbon

## Step 1A combustion reaction is a type of chemical reaction where a compound, usually a hydrocarbon, reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. This is the basic formula for a combustion reaction:### ## Step 2Looking at the options provided, we need to identify which one fits the basic formula of a combustion reaction.## Step 3Option B, which is oxygen and a hydrocarbon, fits the basic formula of a combustion reaction. Therefore, it is the most likely reactants in a combustion reaction.