Question

In order to prove that the Law of Conservation Mass is obeyed, what are the coefficients

needed to balance the following reaction:
C3Hg +
02
1
CO2 +
H2O

Answer 1

Answer:
`C_3H_8+5O_2\rightarrow 3CO_2+4H_2O`

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the law of conservation of mass, mass can neither be created nor be destroyed. Thus the mass of products has to be equal to the mass of reactants. The number of atoms of each element has to be same on reactant and product side. Thus chemical equations are balanced.

The balanced chemical equation for combustion of propane will be :

`C_3H_8+5O_2\rightarrow 3CO_2+4H_2O`