To completely balance the equation, we do elemental balance. First for C, the C in the left side is 5 so there must be 5 CO2. Balancing the H, H20 must be 9/2 to balance the left side. The total O on the right is 29/2. In the left side, O2 must be 27/4. Multiplying by 4 to get whole number stoich.coeff, we get 4 C5H9O + 27O2 = 20 CO2 + 18 H2O.
we know that it was the vinegar and baking soda because gas had been created, the gas was held within the bubbles. the gas that was created was called Carbon Dioxide or CO2
