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In the reaction C5H8 + ______ O2 --> 8H2O + 5CO2, what coefficient should be placed in front of O2 to balance the reaction?

a. 5 b. 8 c. 9 d. no coefficient is needed

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Answer:

The answer is c

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C
9O2 --> 18 O

C5H8 + 9O2 --> 8H2O + 5CO2
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