Answer :
The complete equation for the reaction of sulfuric acid and sugar is,
By the stoichiometry of the reaction,
1 mole of sucrose react with the 11 moles of sulfuric acid to give 12 moles of carbon and 11 moles of water.
In this reaction, sulfuric acid react with sucrose (sugar). It dehydrates the sugar molecules which means it eliminates the water.
Answer:
The answer to your question is
4C₇H₁₇ + 45 O₂ ⇒ 28 CO₂ + 34H₂O
Explanation:
Write the equation
C₇H₁₇ + O₂ ⇒ CO₂ + H₂O
Process
1.- Check if the equation is balanced
Reactants Element Products
7 C 1
17 H 2
2 O 3
As the number of reactants and products is different, we conclude that the reaction is unbalanced.
2.- Write a coefficient "7" to CO₂ and a coefficient of 17/2 to H₂O
C₇H₁₇ + O₂ ⇒ 7CO₂ + H₂O
Reactants Element Products
7 C 7
17 H 17
2 O 51/2
3.- Write a coefficient of 45/2 to the O₂, and multiply all the equation by 2.
4C₇H₁₇ + 45 O₂ ⇒ 28 CO₂ + 34H₂O
Reactants Element Products
28 C 28
68 H 68
90 O 90