<u>Hello and Good Morning/Afternoon</u>:
<em>Original Question: C₂H₅OH + __O₂ → __CO₂ + __ H₂O</em>
<u>To balance this equation</u>:
⇒ must ensure that there is an equal number of elements on both sides of the equation at all times
<u>Let's start balancing:</u>
- On the left side of the equation, there are 2 carbon molecule
⇒ but only so far one on the right side
C<em>₂H₅OH + __O₂ → 2CO₂ + __ H₂O</em>
- On the left side of the equation, there are 6 hydrogen molecules
⇒ but only so far two on the right side
C<em>₂H₅OH + __O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O</em>
- On the right side of the equation, there are 7 oxygen molecules
⇒ but only so far three on the left side
C<em>₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O</em>
<u>Let's check and make sure we got the answer:</u>
C<em>₂H₅OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O</em>
<em> 2 Carbon ⇔ 2 Carbon</em>
<em> 6 Hydrogen ⇔ 6 Hydrogen</em>
<em> 7 Oxygen ⇔ 7 oxygen</em>
<u>Thefore the coefficients in order are</u>:
⇒ 1, 3, 2, 3
<u>Answer: 1,3,2,3</u>
Hope that helps!
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