Question

1. Determine the reaction TYPE:2. Predict the product3. Use the names to write GOOD chemical formulas. (GOOD formulas have a NEUTRAL charge balanced using subscripts.)4. Balance the equation using coefficients C5H12 (burning) +_________________________________________

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{ The balanced equation is } \\ \text{ C}_5H_(12(l))\text{ }+\text{ 8CO}_(2(g))\text{ }\rightarrow\text{ 5CO}_(2(g))\text{ }+\text{ 6H}_2O_((l)) \end{gathered}`

Step-by-step explanation

When an organic compound is burns in air, the type of reaction is called a combustion reaction.

The major products formed when an organic compound undergoes a combustion reaction are carbon dioxide and water.

To write a balanced equation for the reaction, follow the steps below

The combustion formula is written below as

`\text{ C}_xH_y\text{ + x }+(y)/(4)O_2\rightarrow xCO_2\text{ + }(y)/(2)H_2O`

The compound given is pentane because it has 5 carbon atoms

`\begin{gathered} \text{ C}_5H_(12)\text{ }+\text{ 5}+(12)/(4)O_2\text{ }\rightarrow\text{ 5CO}_2\text{ }+\text{ 6H}_2O \\ \\ \text{ C}_5H_(12(l))\text{ }+\text{ 8CO}_{2(g)\text{ }}\text{ }\rightarrow\text{ 5CO}_(2(g))\text{ }+\text{ 6H}_2O(l) \end{gathered}`