Describe what you will observe and write fully balanced equations when the following are introduced in a jar of oxygen.

Red hot coal (carbon)

When red hot coal (carbon) is introduced into a jar of oxygen, it burns brightly producing sparkles and a crackling sound. If forms a colourless gas known as carbon dioxide.

  $C$     +        $O_2$      $\to$       $C{O}_2$ 

Carbon     Oxygen           Carbon dioxide