What is the balance equation for the combustion for propanol C4H7OH?

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2007-11-06 08:16:04 · 2 answers · asked by x-trang-x 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

C4H7OH + X O2 --> Y H2O + Z CO2

X = 11/2
Y = 4
Z = 4

If you want to remove the fraction in there multiply by 2:

2 C4H7OH + 11 O2 --> 8 H2O + 8 CO2

2007-11-06 08:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Carl S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

NB Your formula for propanol is incorrect, it should be C3H7OH

2C3H7OH + 9O2 = 6CO2 + 8H2O

2007-11-06 16:23:36 · answer #2 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋