Question

Write a balanced equation to show the reaction of gaseous ethane with gaseous oxygen to form carbon monoxide gas and water vapor.

a.2 C₂H₆(g) + 7 O₂(g) → 4 CO₂(g) + 6H₂O(g)
b.C₂H₆(g) + 5 O(g) → 2 CO(g) + 3 H₂O(g)
c.2 C₂H₆(g) + 5 O₂(g) → 4 CO(g) + 6 H₂O(G)
d.C₂H₆(g) +7 O(9) → 2 CO₂(g) + 3 H₂(g)
e.2 CH₃(g) +5 O(g) → 2 CO(g) + 3 H₂O(g)

Answer 1

The balanced equation to show the reaction of ethane with oxygen to form carbon monoxide gas and water vapor is 2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 CO(g) + 6 H2O(g).

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced equation to show the reaction of gaseous ethane (C2H6) with gaseous oxygen (O2) to form carbon monoxide (CO) gas and water vapor (H2O) is:

2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 CO(g) + 6 H2O(g)

In this equation, two molecules of ethane react with seven molecules of oxygen to yield four molecules of carbon monoxide and six molecules of water vapor.