Perfect Combustion

Perfect Combustion is obtained by mixing and burning just exactly the right proportions
of fuel and oxygen so that nothing is left over.
C + O2 CO2 + heat
If too much oxygen (excess air) is supplied, we say that the mixture is lean and that the
fire is oxidizing. This results in a flame that tends to be shorter and clearer. The excess
oxygen plays no part in the process.
If too much fuel (or not enough oxygen) is supplied we say that the mixture is rich and
that the fire is reducing. This results in a flame that tends to be longer and sometimes
smoky). This usually called incomplete combustion, in which, all of the fuel particles
combine with some oxygen, but they can not get enough oxygen to burn completely.
Instead of forming carbon dioxide, the carbon atoms share the available oxygen and
form carbon monoxide.
2C + O2 2CO + heat
Comparison of incomplete combustion between LPG and NG
LPG:
C2H6 + 2O2 2CO + 2H2O + H2
NG:
CH4 + O2 CO + H2 + H2O
From the above, we could say that for 1 molecule of LPG and NG, incomplete
combustion of LPG will produce 2 molecule of CO as compared to incomplete
combustion of NG which produces only 1 CO molecule.