The following unbalanced chemical equation represents the combustion of butane (C₄H₁₀) , a fuel used in lighters and portable stoves. What coefficient should be placed in front of H₂O, when balanced?
__C₄H₁₀ + __O₂ $\rightarrow$ __CO₂ + __H₂O

Question

The following unbalanced chemical equation represents the combustion of butane (C₄H₁₀) , a fuel used in lighters and portable stoves. What coefficient should be placed in front of H₂O, when balanced?
__C₄H₁₀ + __O₂

\rightarrow

__CO₂ + __H₂O

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When balancing the combustion of butane, the balanced equation is 2C₄H₁₀ + 13O₂ → 8CO₂ + 10H₂O. Therefore, the coefficient for H₂O is 10.

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