the equation for the complete oxidation( complete combustion) of c3 h8. what is the coeffcient in front of th

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the equation for the complete oxidation( complete combustion) of c3 h8. what is the coeffcient in front of th

the o2

2006-11-10 11:35:54 · 2 answers · asked by freemanjr2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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C3H8 + 5O2 ---> 3CO2 +4 H2O

The coefficient for the O2 is 5

2006-11-10 11:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Here's the formula for complete combustion:

CxHy + (x + y/4)O2 â xCO2 + (y/2)H20

Your hydrocarbon is C3H8. Plug it into the formula:

C3H8 + 5O2 â 3CO2 + 4H2O

2006-11-10 19:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by عبد الله (ドラゴン) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋