Question

What is the balanced form of the equation C4H10+O2→CO2+H2O?

Responses

C4H10+O2→4CO2+5H2O

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C4H10+O2→4CO2+10H2O

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C4H10+3O2→4CO2+3H2O

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2C4H10+13O2→8CO2+10H2O

Answer 1

The balanced combustion equation (with integer coefficients) is:

2 C4H10 + 13 O2 → 8 CO2 + 10 H2O

(You can also write the simplest form with a fraction: C4H10 + 13/2 O2 → 4 CO2 + 5 H2O.)