Question

Below is a word equation. Please follow directions for each part below.

Gaseous ethane (C2H6) combusts to form carbon dioxide gas and steam.
A) Translate the above word equation into chemical formulas.
B) Balance the equation from part A.

Answer 1

C2H6 + 02 ---> CO2 + H20

balanced equation -

C2H6 + 7/202 ---> 2CO2 + 3H20

Step-by-step explanation:

for equation to be balanced, we must have the same amount of each element on both sides. hence the numbers to balance the equation are 7/2, 2 and 3 respectively.