Question

__C7H16+ ___O2=
CO2 + H20 how to balance this equation
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Answer 1

C7H16 + 11O2 = 7CO2 + 8H2O

Step-by-step explanation:

Start by balancing the C and H in C7H16 by adding the coefficient of 7 for CO2 because there are 7 C's in C7H16. Similarly, since there are 16 H's in C7H16, balance it by adding the coefficient of 8 to the H2O, which will result in 16 H's.

Finally, add up the O's on the right side and balance it by adding the appropriate coefficient on the O2. On the right, there are 22 O's, so balance the equation by adding the coefficient of 11 on the left for the O2.