Diesel fuel for automobiles and trucks is a mixture of hydrocarbons that can be modeled by C ₁₆H₃₄.Write the balanced reaction equation for the combustion of C ₁₆H₃₄ and report the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients.

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The balanced combustion reaction for C16H34 is: 2 C16H34 + 49 O2 → 32 CO2 + 34 H2O. The sum of the stoichiometric coefficients is 2 + 49 + 32 + 34 = 117.

Diesel Fuel for Automobiles and Trucks Is a Mixture of Hydrocarbons