What is a balanced equation for the combustion of gaseous ethane (#C_2H_6#), a minority component of natural gas, in which it combines with gaseous oxygen to form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water?

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What is a balanced equation for the combustion of gaseous ethane (#C_2H_6#), a minority component of natural gas, in which it combines with gaseous oxygen to form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-03T09:30:40

#C_2H_6(g) + 7/2O_2(g) rarr 2CO_2(g) +3H_2O(g)#

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You can double the equation if you like; either equation shows that 1 equiv of ethane reacts with 7/2 equiv dioxygen gas to give 2 equiv carbon dioxide and 3 equiv of water.

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What is a balanced equation for the combustion of gaseous ethane (#C_2H_6#), a minority component of natural gas, in which it combines with gaseous oxygen to form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water?

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