Question

What is the reaction between gaseous ethane and gaseous oxygen gas?

1) Production of gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water
2) Production of gaseous methane and gaseous water
3) Production of gaseous carbon monoxide and gaseous water
4) Production of gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous hydrogen

Answer 1

The reaction between gaseous ethane and gaseous oxygen is a combustion reaction that results in the production of gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water, represented by the balanced equation 2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g).

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction between gaseous ethane (C2H6) and gaseous oxygen (O2) is a combustion reaction that produces gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2) and gaseous water (H2O) as products. This reaction can be summarized by the balanced chemical equation:

• 2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g)

The balanced equation ensures that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation. The correct answer from the provided options is 1) Production of gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water.