Question

C2H6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
balance this equation with steps

Answer 1

C2H6 + 5O2 = 2CO2 + 6H2O

Answer 2

AnsweR :-

How can you balance C2H6 + O2 ----> CO2 + H2O?


First, just throw numbers to balance the carbon and hydrogen atoms.

2C2H6 + _O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O

Oh no! We have SEVEN atoms of oxygen on one side but how will that balance on the other…..

Well, what we do is multiply all coefficients by 2 (except for O2).

4C2H6 + _O2 → 4CO2 + 6H2O

Now we can balance!

Answer: C2H6 + 7O2 → 4CO2 + 6H2O