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CH3OH+O2=?+?+Heat show in word and in equation

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How do you balance CH

3

OH+O

2

→CO

2

+H

2

O ?

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First, try to balance atoms other than O and H. So first balance the C atoms.

2CH

3

OH+O

2

→2CO

2

+H

2

O

Then balance the H atoms, as no. of H atoms is less than no. of O atoms.

2CH

3

OH+O

2

→CO

2

+4H

2

O

Now, balance the remaining O atoms.

2CH

3

OH+3O

2

→2CO

2

+4H

2

O

Explanation:

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