Reaction exercises

Ethane oxidation balance

A hydrocarbon balance in which the smallest oxygen coefficient becomes a whole number only after scaling.

Equation

C2H6 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

Learning goal

Conservation of each element

Understanding this entry

A balanced equation establishes equal atom counts. It does not prove that a reaction will occur, identify hazards, describe equilibrium or provide a safe procedure. Use the reaction balancer to calculate and check the smallest positive integer coefficients.

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