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What coefficient would the #O_2# have after balancing #C_4H_8 + O_2 -> CO_2 + H_2O#?

Answer 1

Owen Ambrose

The balanced equation for the reaction C4H8 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O would have the coefficient of 6 for O2.

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Answer 2

Caleb Adams

the coefficient is 6

The balancement of the reaction requires the conservation of mass, each atom of carbon in #C_4H_8# consumes one #O_2# molecule, and every two atoms of hydrogen one oxygen atom is consumed. So 4 molecules of #O_2# used by carbon add to 2 molecules of #O_2# used by hydrogen, in total 6 molecules of #O_2# The balanced equation is: #C_4H_8 + 6 O_2 rarr 4CO_2 + 4H_2O#

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What coefficient would the #O_2# have after balancing #C_4H_8 + O_2 -&gt; CO_2 + H_2O#?

What coefficient would the #O_2# have after balancing #C_4H_8 + O_2 -> CO_2 + H_2O#?