Answer:
2C7H6O2 + 15O2 → 14CO2 + 6H2O
Step-by-step explanation:
C7H6O2 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
Carbon is not balanced (Reactant - 7, Product - 1)
Adding 7 to CO2;
C7H6O2 + O2 → 7 CO2 + H2O
Carbon is now balanced, however hydrogen is not balanced (Reactant - 6, Product - 3)
Adding 3 to H2O;
C7H6O2 + O2 → 7 CO2 + 3 H2O
Hydrogen is now balanced, however oxygen is not balanced (Reactant - 4, Product - 3)
Since 3H2O gives an odd value of O, multiply all through by 2;
2C7H6O2 + 2O2 → 14 CO2 + 6 H2O
Oxygen is still not balanced (Reactant - 8, Product - 34)
Change 2O2 to 15O2;
2C7H6O2 + 15O2 → 14CO2 + 6H2O
Equation is now balanced.