Balance the equation:
[tex]\alpha \text{C}_6\text{H}_{14}(g) + \beta \text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow \gamma \text{CO}_2(g) + \delta \text{H}_2\text{O}(g)[/tex]
Answer (3)
2 \ C_6H_{14}_{(g)} + 19 \ O_2_{(g)} \rightarrow 12 \ CO_2_{(g)} + 14 \ H_2O_{(g)}
Answer : The balanced reaction is: 2 C6H14(g)+ 19 O2(g) → 12 CO2 (g)+ 14 H2O(g)
Note : While balancing the chemical reaction, care must be taken that total number atoms (of each type) on both reactant and product side must be same. In present case, there are 12 'C' atoms, 28 'H' atoms and 38 'O' atoms on both reactant and product side. Hence, the reaction is balanced.
The balanced equation for the combustion of hexane (C6H14) is 2 C 6 H 14 ( g ) + 19 O 2 ( g ) → 12 CO 2 ( g ) + 14 H 2 O ( g ) . This equation ensures that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides. Thus, combustion reactions involve careful balancing of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
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