Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 114: 3.20d

Answer

$2C_5H_{12}O(l)+15O_2(g)\rightarrow 10CO_2(g)+12H_2O(l)$

Work Step by Step

When a hydrocarbon burns in air the other reactant is oxygen. The basic equation for the reaction is: $C_5H_{12}O(l)+O_2(g)\rightarrow CO_2(g)+H_2O(l)$ Add a coefficient of 5 to $CO_2$ to balance $C$. Add a coefficient of 6 to $H_2O$ to balance $H$. $C_5H_{12}O(l)+O_2(g)\rightarrow 5CO_2(g)+6H_2O(l)$ The count of $O$ atoms is odd on the left and even on the right. Multiply all coefficients by 2 to eliminate this situation. $2C_5H_{12}O(l)+2O_2(g)\rightarrow 10CO_2(g)+12H_2O(l)$ There are 32 atoms of $O$ on the right. There are 6 on the left. Increase the coefficient of $O_2$ from 2 to 15 to balance $O$. $2C_5H_{12}O(l)+15O_2(g)\rightarrow 10CO_2(g)+12H_2O(l)$
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