Question

Correct Equation?

Answer 1

\[2C5H12+8O2=5CO2+6H2O\]

Answer 2

the reaction's not balanced. See how you have 2x5 carbon atoms as reactants, but only 5 as a product?

Answer 3

How could I fix it? That's the problem..

Answer 4

@JFraser

Answer 5

You put the proper coefficient in front of the molecule to balance it. Sometimes, it helps to write a table of how many you have on each side.

Answer 6

Wait. Will the new equation be: C5H12 + 8 O2 = 5 CO2 + 6 H2O

Answer 7

yES.

Answer 8

it's a common mistake a lot of people make when they're starting out with balancing chemical reactions, but you shouldn't put an equals sign in between the reactants and products. A reaction arrow \(\rightarrow\) belongs between the two.

The reaction arrow says that the reactants \(change\) to form the products, not that one side "equals" the other side