Question

What is the coefficient of O2 when the following equation is properly balanced?___ CH3OH + ___ O2 = ___ CO2 + ___ H2OA) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 7 E) none of these

Answer 1

C. 3

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of methanol (CH3OH) is: 2 CH3OH + 3 O2 = 2 CO2 + 4 H2O. Therefore, the coefficient of O2 is 3. The correct answer is C) 3.