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Is this equation completely balanced?

2CgHg+25028CO₂ + 18H₂O
No, because the number of carbon, hydrogen & oxygen atoms on both sides of the equation are not equal.
No, because the number of oxygen atoms on both sides of the equation are not equal.
OC.
Yes, because all of the coefficients are in their lowest whole number ratio.
OD. No, because the number of hydrogen atoms on both sides of the equation are not equal.
OE. Yes, because the number of products is equal to the number of reactants.
O A.
O B.

Is this equation completely balanced? 2CgHg+25028CO₂ + 18H₂O No, because the number-example-1

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A

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the number of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms on both sides of the equation are not equal. One way to test if an equation if balanced is comparing the sums of the atoms on both sides of the equation.

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