Answer:
C5H12 + 8O2 --> 5CO2 + 6H2O
Step-by-step explanation:
Complete question
Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the combustion of CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
Solution
The given compound is pentane
C5H12
The empirical equation representing combustion of pentane is
C5H12 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
We will first balance the carbon atoms
C5H12 + O2 --> 5CO2 + H2O
Now we will balance the Hydrogen molecule
C5H12 + O2 --> 5CO2 + 6H2O
Now we will balance the oxygen molecule
C5H12 + 8O2 --> 5CO2 + 6H2O