Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 113: 3.13b

Answer

$2C_5H_{10}O_2(l)+13O_2(g)\rightarrow 10CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)$

Work Step by Step

$C_5H_{10}O_2(l)+O_2(g)\rightarrow CO_2(g)+H_2O(g)$ Add a coefficient of 5 to $CO_2$ to balance $C$ and to $H_2O$ to balance $H$. $C_5H_{10}O_2(l)+O_2(g)\rightarrow 5CO_2(g)+5H_2O(g)$ This gives an odd number of $O$ atoms on the right, which can never be balanced on the left. Double all coefficients to eliminate the odd number. $2C_5H_{10}O_2(l)+2O_2(g)\rightarrow 10CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)$ Now all atoms are in balance except $O$. There are 8 $O$ on the left and 30 on the right, so a shortage of 22 on the left. Increase the coefficient of $O_2$ from 2 to 13 to add the needed 22 atoms. $2C_5H_{10}O_2(l)+13O_2(g)\rightarrow 10CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)$
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