.Butane is burned in a lighter. The formula for butane is C4H10.
a) Write the complete word equation for the combustion of butane: (4K)
Remember that oxygen must be present for combustion.
b) Write the unbalanced (skeleton) chemical equation for the combustion of butane: (4K)
c) Write the balanced chemical equation for the combustion of butane by adding the appropriate coefficients. (4K)
d) How many molecules of water are produced for every molecule of butane burned? (1K)
2007-10-17 06:06:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
a) butane plus oxygen forms carbon dioxide and water
b) C4H10 + O2 ---> CO2 + H2O
c) 2C4H10 + 13O2 ---> 8CO2 + 10H2O
d) 1 molecule of butane ~ 5 molecules of water
1C4H10 ~ 5H2O
2007-10-17 06:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by papastolte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) Butane plus oxygen yields carbon dioxide and water
b) C4H10 + O2 ===> CO2 + H2O
c) 2C4H10 + 13O2 ===> 8CO2 + 10H2O
d) 5 moles water
2007-10-17 13:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋