Question

Choose the reaction that represents the combustion of C6H12O2.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is:  letter D

Explanation:

In a combustion reaction, the reactants are always a molecule with Carbon that reacts with oxygen and the products are carbon dioxide and water.

According to the explanation, the only possible solution is:

a) C₆H₁₂O₂(l) ⇒ 6 C(s) + 6 H₂(g) + O₂(g)

b) Mg(s) + C₆H₁₂O₂(l) ⇒ MgC₆H₁₂O₂(aq)

c) 6 C(s) + 6 H₂(g) + O₂(g) ⇒ C₆H₁₂O₂(l)

d) C₆H₁₂O₂(l) + 8 O₂(g) ⇒ 6 CO₂(g) + 6 H₂O(g)

e) None of the above represent the combustion of C₆H₁₂O₂.

Answer 2

Answer : The balanced combustion reaction of $C_6H_{12}O_2$ will be:

$C_6H_{12}O_2(l)+8O_2(g)\rightarrow 6CO_2(g)+6H_2O(g)$

Explanation :

Balanced chemical reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which the number of atoms of individual elements present on reactant side must be equal to the product side.

Combustion reaction : A chemical reaction in which a hydrocarbon react with the oxygen to give product as carbon dioxide and water.

The balanced combustion reaction of $C_6H_{12}O_2$ will be:

$C_6H_{12}O_2(l)+8O_2(g)\rightarrow 6CO_2(g)+6H_2O(g)$