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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write a balanced equation for the complete combustion the compound C8H18. Assume that the products are carbon dioxide and water. I need to know how to set this up.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

your compound C8H18 and oxygen gas make carbon dioxide and water

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank You.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

as a general rule for balancing combustion reactions you use 1 O2 for each C and 1 O2 for each 4 H. If you don't have a full multiple of 4H you need to double the reaction.

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