Question

carbon + oxygen => carbon monoxide (balanced equation)



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Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

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Example.

Step Result Equation balanced?

1 carbon monoxide + oxygen → carbon dioxide

2 CO + O 2 → CO 2

3 Reactants: 1 × C, (1 × O) + (2 × O) = 3 × O. Products: 1 × C, 2 × O Not balanced.

4 2CO + O 2 → CO 2

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

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Example.

StepResultEquation balanced?1carbon monoxide + oxygen → carbon dioxide2CO + O 2 → CO 23Reactants: 1 × C, (1 × O) + (2 × O) = 3 × O. Products: 1 × C, 2 × ONot balanced.42CO + O 2 → CO 2

Explanation:

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