What is the coefficient of water when the following equation is balanced?

_____ C ₅ H ₁₂ + _____ O ₂ → _____ CO ₂ + _____ H ₂ O

Question

What is the coefficient of water when the following equation is balanced? _____ C ₅ H ₁₂ + _____ O ₂ → _____ CO ₂ + _____ H ₂ O

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In order to balance the equation, we can start by adding coefficients to the compounds on the left side of the equation, making sure we add the same amount of each element on both sides. Thus, we would add a coefficient of 2 to "CO" and a coefficient of 6 to "H2O" on the right side. This makes the equation:
C5H12O + O2 → 5CO2 + 6H2O
Now we can see that the coefficient for water is 6. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

What Is the Coefficient of Water When the Following Equation