Question

Consider the unbalanced equation for the oxidation of butene. C4H8 + 6O2 Right arrow. CO2 + H2O For each molecule of C4H8 that reacts, how many molecules of carbon dioxide and water are produced?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and 4 molecules of water (H₂O)

Explanation:

The unbalanced chemical equation is:

C₄H₈ + 6 O₂ →  CO₂ +  H₂O

To balance the equation, we have to write a coefficient of 4 for CO₂ and a coefficient of 4 for H₂O, as follows:

C₄H₈ + 6 O₂ → 4 CO₂ + 4 H₂O

Now, we can see that 4 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and 4 molecules of water (H₂O) are produced for each molecule of C₄H₈.