Question

C8H18+O2=CO2+H2O. Balance this equation and identify the number H2O molecules formed when 6 molecules of C8H18 react with 75 molecules of oxygen

Answer 1

Answer: 54 molecules of water will be formed in the reaction.

Explanation:

A balanced chemical equation is one where all the individual atoms are equal on both sides of the reaction. It follows the law of conservation of mass.

For the given unbalanced chemical equation, the balanced equation follows:

$2C_8H_{18}+25O_2\rightarrow 16CO_2+18H_2O$

We are given:

Molecules of $C_8H_{18}$ = 6

Molecules of $O_2$ = 75

By the stoichiometry of the reaction:

If 2 molecules of $C_8H_{18}$ produces 18 molecules of water

So, 6 molecules of $C_8H_{18}$ will produce = $\frac{18}{2}\times 6=54$ molecules of water

Hence, 54 molecules of water will be formed in the reaction.