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In the equation c2h4 + 3o2 = ? co2 + 2h2o, how many co2 molecules are needed to balance the equation?

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C2H4 +3O2 =?CO2 +2H2O
The number of CO2 molecule s that are needed to balance the equation are

two (2)

that is C2H4 +3O2 = 2CO2+ 2H2O

1 molecule of ethane (C2H4) is burned in presence of oxygen to form 2 molecules of carbon(iv) oxide (CO20 and 2 molecules of water(H2O)
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