How do you balance C2H2 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O?? Is it C2H2 + 5/2 O2 -> 2CO2 + H2O or 2C2H2 + 5O2 -> 4CO2 + 2H2O ?

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Melegant · Answer 1 · 2017-02-27T23:27:38+0000

Both are correct and equivalent

The second is the first multiplied by 2, then both of them have the same relation (proportion) for every reactant and product.

How do you balance C2H2 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O?? Is it C2H2 + 5/2 O2 -> 2CO2 + H2O or 2C2H2 + 5O2 -> 4CO2 + 2H2O ?

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