How do you balance the equation #2C_3H_6O_3+3O_2->6CO_2+6H_2O# ?
1 Answer
Jul 2, 2016
Explanation:
The given equation is nearly balanced:
#2C_3H_6O_3+3O_2->6CO_2+6H_2O#
Counting the elements on each side, we have:
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#6xxC# on both sides. -
#12xxH# on both sides. -
#12xxO# on the left hand side,#18xxO# on the right hand side.
So we just need to add
#2C_3H_6O_3+6O_2->6CO_2+6H_2O#
