I am investigating the enthalpy of combustion of different primary alcohols and a website I found briefly mentioned how the relative amount of oxidation of different alcohols affects the amount of energy released. I was wondering if anyone could possibly elaborate on this.
I also found a trend where carbon chain length 1 --> carbon chain length 2 has a great increase in experimental heat of combustion but then there is a smaller increases between carbon chain length 2 and 3. Would there be an explanation for this (I have a feeling it relates to incomplete combustion)?
Thanks!