Balancing CH3CH3 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

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How to Balance:

CH3CH3 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

Word equation: Ethane + Oxygen gas → Carbon dioxide + Water

Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a combustion reaction.

Balancing Strategies: CH3CH3 can also be written as C2H6 (ethane). It may be easier to balance if you start with C2H6.

Leave the Oxygen atoms last when you balancing this equation!






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When balancing chemical equations our goal is to have the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

Only change the coefficients (these are the numbers in front substances).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.

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