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Balance this equation:
C₂H₂ + O₂
---->
CO2 + H2O

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Answer:

Balance The Equation: C2H2 + O2 = CO2 + H2O

1. Label Each Compound With a Variable

aC2H2 + bO2 = cCO2 + dH2O

2. Create a System of Equations, One Per Element

C: 2a + 0b = 1c + 0d

H: 2a + 0b = 0c + 2d

O: 0a + 2b = 2c + 1d

3. Solve For All Variables (using substitution, gauss elimination, or a calculator)

a = 2

b = 5

c = 4

d = 2

4. Substitute Coefficients and Verify Result

2C2H2 + 5O2 = 4CO2 + 2H2O

L R

C: 4 4 ️

H: 4 4 ️

O: 10 10

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