Asked by jessica

A compound containing 3 atom of carbon and 8 atoms of hydrogen is combined in a reaction wih oxygen molecules. The two end products of this equation are carbon dioxide (CO2)and water. What element should you look at first in balancing this equation?
Answered by DrBob222
Follow the instructions of your teacher; however, in real practice, it doesn't matter if you choose H or C first. I look at oxygen last.
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