Given: C3H8(g) + O2(g) ----> CO2 (g) + H2O (g)
Step : Put a 3 in front of CO2 (g) to balance C
=> C3H8(g) + O2(g) ----> 3CO2 + H2O to balance H
Step 2: Put a 4 in front of H2O
=> C3H8 (g) + O2(g) -----> 3CO2 (g) + 4H2O (g)
Step 3: Given that there are 3*2 + 4 = 10 O to the right side, put a 5 in front of O2 to balance O:
=> C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) -----> 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g)
You can verify that the equation is balanced.
So, the answer is that the coefficient in front of O2 is 5.
Explanation:

Endothermic reactions are chemical reactions in which the reactants absorb heat energy from the surroundings to form products. These reactions lower the temperature of their surrounding area, thereby creating a cooling effect. Physical processes can be endothermic as well – Ice cubes absorb heat energy from their surroundings and melt to form liquid water (no chemical bonds are broken or formed).
When a chemical bond is broken, it is usually accompanied by a release of energy. Similarly, the formation of chemical bonds requires an input of energy. The energy supplied/released can be of various forms (such as heat, light, and electricity). Endothermic reactions generally involve the formation of chemical bonds through the absorption of heat from the surroundings. On the other hand, exothermic reactions involve the release of heat energy generated from bond-breakage.
Endothermic Reaction Examples
Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3), an important component in instant cold packs, dissociates into the ammonium cation (NH4+) and the nitrate anion (NO3–) when dissolved in water
Dehydration is removal of water.
In alcohols dehydration is α-β elimination or 1,2 elimination, it means the hydroxyl group will be removed from α-carbon while the hydrogen will be removed from near by carbon.
In case of neopentyl alcohol there is no β hydrogen present on the β carbon [as shown in figure].
The only possible way for it to undergo dehydration is by rearrangement.
The process or mechanism can be understood as:
so the chief product is 2-methylbut-2-ene