Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

with it*

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

Ah I left an O. Hold on.

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

NO, IM NOT ALLOWED USING FRACTions for this assignment

Answer 12

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

Answer 13

ok.