Question

Write the complete balanced equation for the following reaction:

C7H6O + O2 yields CO2 + H2O

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

An equation that consists of same number of atoms on both reactant and product side is known as a balanced chemical equation.

For example,
`C_(7)H_(6)O + O_(2) \rightarrow CO_(2) + H_(2)O`

Number of atoms on reactant side are as follows.

C = 7

H = 6

O = 3

Number of atoms on product side are as follows.

C = 1

H = 2

O = 3

Therefore, to balance this chemical equation we multiply
`O_(2)` by 8 on reactant side. Whereas we multiply
`CO_(2)` by 7 and
`H_(2)O` by 3 on product side.

Therefore, the balanced chemical equation will be as follows.

`C_(7)H_(6)O + 8O_(2) \rightarrow 7CO_(2) + 3H_(2)O`