Question

A3B8 + C2 ---> AC2 +

B2C

1. What is the balanced equation for the combustion reaction?

Answer 1

A₃B₈ + 5C₂ –> 3AC₂ + 4B₂C

Step-by-step explanation:

A₃B₈ + C₂ –> AC₂ + B₂C

The equation can be balance as illustrated below:

A₃B₈ + C₂ –> AC₂ + B₂C

There are 3 atoms of A on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by writing 3 before AC₂ as shown below:

A₃B₈ + C₂ –> 3AC₂ + B₂C

There are 8 atoms of B on the left side and 2 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by writing 4 before B₂C as shown below:

A₃B₈ + C₂ –> 3AC₂ + 4B₂C

There are 2 atoms of C on the left side and a total of 10 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by writing 5 before C₂ as shown below:

A₃B₈ + 5C₂ –> 3AC₂ + 4B₂C

Now, the equation is balanced.