Question

Choose the reaction that represents the combustion of C6H1₂O₂?

1) C6H1₂O₂ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
2) C6H1₂O₂ + 1₂O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
3) C6H1₂O₂ + 3O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
4) C6H1₂O₂ + ₂O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

Answer 1

The reaction that represents the combustion of C6H12O6 is C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O, which is correctly balanced and represents complete combustion with carbon dioxide and water as products. Hence, the correct option is Option 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which reaction represents the combustion of C6H12O6, we need to correctly balance the chemical equation. The combustion reaction involves reactants (usually a hydrocarbon) combining with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. The general form of a combustion reaction is:

Hydrocarbon + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

In the options provided, the correct reaction is the one where both carbon and hydrogen atoms are fully accounted for on both sides, and the oxygen atoms are balanced. Looking at the options:

1. C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
2. C6H12O6 + 12O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
3. C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
4. C6H12O6 + 2O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

The correct answer is Option 1, which correctly balances the equation showing that one molecule of glucose (C6H12O6) combusts with 6 molecules of oxygen gas (6O2) to produce 6 molecules of carbon dioxide (6CO2) and 6 molecules of water (6H2O).