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What needs to be done to balance this equation?

Question 4 options:

Do nothing (equation is balanced).


Change O 2 to O 4 on the left side of the equation.


Add coefficient 2 to O 2 on the left side of the equation.


Remove coefficient 2 in front of H 2O on the right side of the equation.

What needs to be done to balance this equation? Question 4 options: Do nothing (equation-example-1
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Answer:

Add the coefficient 2 to O2 on the left side of the equation. (O2 represents a molecule of oxygen gas)

The equation shows an equal number of H atoms and C atoms on either side, but the number of O atoms must also balance.

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