It says Balance this equation.
C4H10+O2->H2O+CO2
Which one of my answers is correct
2 C4H10+ 13 O2-> 8 CO2+ 10 H2O. ( changing the places of H2O and CO2)
OR 2 C4H10+13 O2->10 H2O+8 CO2
2006-08-15 09:16:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
both
they are the same thing.
it is like 5+3=2+6
is the same as 5+3=6+2
or 2+3=5
and 3+2=5
2006-08-15 09:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by thatoneguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second equation is correct .u have 8 carbon ,20hydrogens, and 26 oxygens on both sides
2006-08-15 16:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by peaches105 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't they just the same answer in a different order? They're both correct.
2006-08-15 16:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by Vickage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second choice looks good. But they are both balanced. Good luck w/ class!
2006-08-17 17:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ jojo ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both correct. The order of the compounds does not matter.
2006-08-15 18:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jim R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
second one works
2006-08-15 16:23:03 · answer #6 · answered by loon_mallet_wielder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the same
2006-08-15 16:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by xtra-great-gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing
2006-08-15 16:58:39 · answer #8 · answered by robin carter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am supposed to know this?
2006-08-15 16:22:10 · answer #9 · answered by heads up 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋