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When the equation below is correctly balanced, the coefficient for CO2 is

When the equation below is correctly balanced, the coefficient for CO2 is-example-1
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Answer:

The answer to your question is 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemical reaction

C₂H₆ + O₂ ⇒ CO₂ + H₂O

Reactants Elements Products

2 Carbon 1

6 Hydrogen 2

2 Oxygen 3

Balanced chemical reaction

2C₂H₆ + 7O₂ ⇒ 4CO₂ + 6H₂O

Reactants Elements Products

4 Carbon 4

12 Hydrogen 12

14 Oxygen 14

When the reaction is balanced the coefficient for CO₂ is 4.

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