Question

Is this equation completely balanced? 2C8H8 + 25O2 8CO2 + 18H2O

Answer 1

Answer: Option (A) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

For an equation to be completely balanced, there should be equal number of reactants and products.

In the given equation.

         $2C_{8}H_{8} + 25O_{2}\rightarrow 8CO_{2} + 18H_{2}O$

Number of carbon atoms on reactant side = 16

Number of hydrogen atoms on reactant side = 16

Number of oxygen atoms on reactant side = 50

Number of carbon atoms on product side = 8

Number of hydrogen atoms on product side = 36

Number of oxygen atoms on product side = 34

Hence, we can conclude that total number of reactants does not equal total number of products therefore, this equation is not completely balanced.

Answer 2

A.No, because the number of carbon, hydrogen & oxygen atoms on both sides of the equation are not equal