-6+1= -5
-5 is the true answer
This equation C5H + O2 ---> CO2 + H2O has a mistake.
C5H is wrong. You missed the subscript of H.
I will do it for you assuming some subscript to show you the procedure, but you have to use the right equation to get the right balanced equation.
Assuming the tha combustion equation is C5H12 + O2 ---> CO2 + H2O
First you need to balance C, so you put a 5 before CO2 and get
C5H12 + O2 ---> 5CO2 + H2O
Now you count the hydrogens: 12 on the left and 2 on the right. So put a 6 before H2O and get:
C5H12 + O2 ---> 5CO2 + 6H2O
Now count the oxygens: 2 on the left and 16 on the right, so put an 8 on before O2:
=> C5H12 + 8O2 ---> 5CO2 + 6H2O.
You can verify that the equation is balanced
Hey there!
The best way to balance chemical equations is to first start by balancing polyatomic ions such as OH and SO₄.
Next, balance other elements, but save elements that are by themselves for last, such as H₂ or Fe. Once you balance everything else you can do the ones by themselves, it's much easier.
Hope this helps!
Answer:
Fe(s) → Fe²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ OXIDATION
Mg²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ → Mg(s) REDUCTION
Explanation:
The redox reaction is: MgCl₂(aq) + Fe(s) → FeCl₂(aq) + Mg(s)
We need to know that elements in ground state have 0 as the oxidation state.
Iron in the reactants, and Mg in the products
In the magnessium chloride, the Mg acts with+2, so the oxidation state has decreased → REDUCTION
In the iron(II) chloride, the Fe acts with +2, so the oxidation statehas increased → OXIDATION
The half reactions are:
Fe(s) → Fe²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ OXIDATION
Mg²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ → Mg(s) REDUCTION
