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When ethane react with oxygen how do i balance the equation please show me the steps of balancing the equation
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The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of ethane (C2H6) with oxygen (O2) to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) is:
2 C2H6 + 7 O2 → 4 CO2 + 6 H2O
Here are the steps for balancing the equation:
1. Write the unbalanced equation:
C2H6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
2. Balance the carbon atoms:
There are 2 carbon atoms on the left side and 1 on the right. Add a coefficient of 2 in front of CO2.
C2H6 + O2 → 2 CO2 + H2O
3. Balance the hydrogen atoms:
There are 6 hydrogen atoms on the left side and 2 on the right. Add a coefficient of 3 in front of H2O.
C2H6 + O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O
4. Balance the oxygen atoms:
There are 2 oxygen atoms on the left side and 7 on the right. Add a coefficient of 7/2 in front of O2.
C2H6 + 7/2 O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O
5. Multiply all coefficients by 2 to get whole numbers:
2 C2H6 + 7 O2 → 4 CO2 + 6 H2O
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