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OpenStudy (istim):

Balance: C5H12+O2--->10CO2 12H2O

OpenStudy (istim):

FURThest i got was 2 CH12O+ 10O2---->10CO2+ 12H20

OpenStudy (istim):

Sorry, I mean 2C5H12O+10O2--->10CO2+12H2O

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

What my teacher told me years ago was to first balance the C, then O, and lastly H.

OpenStudy (istim):

is what i do, but somehow i can't reduce this.

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Well since there is O2 without other elements with is, I guess it's best to do O last then. Let me try.

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

\[C _{5}H _{12}+8O _{2}\rightarrow5CO _{2}+6H _{2}O\]

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

with it*

OpenStudy (istim):

sorry its C5H12O+O2--->1CO2+H2O

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Ah I left an O. Hold on.

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Hint: you can use fractions. Can you get it?

OpenStudy (istim):

NO, IM NOT ALLOWED USING FRACTions for this assignment

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Well...then I guess after you get it with a fraction, multiply everything with the denominator :)

OpenStudy (istim):

ok.

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