Question

How do you balance this Chemical Equation? C5H12O + O2 = CO2 + H2O​

Answer 1

Answer:

The chemical equation by putting, a 2 on C₅H₁₂O, 15 on O₂, 10 on CO₂ , and 12 on H₂O in the equation;

2C₅H₁₂O + 15O₂ → 10CO₂ + 12H₂O​

Explanation:

• Chemical equations are balanced by putting coefficients on the reactants and products to ensure the total number of atoms on the left side equal to those on the right side.
• Balancing chemical equations is done to make chemical equations obey the law of conservation of mass.
• According to the law of conservation of mass, the mass of the reactants should always be equal to the mass of products.
• This is done by balancing chemical equations to ensure the total number of atoms on the left side is equal to that on the right side.

• Therefore, the balanced equation is;

          2C₅H₁₂O + 15O₂ → 10CO₂ + 12H₂O​