Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Additional Exercises - Page 118: 3.87a

Answer

$C_{}H_{3}C_{}O_{}O_{}H_{}$ + 2 $O_{2}$ --> 2 $C_{}O_{2}$ + 2 $H_{2}O_{}$ .

Work Step by Step

1. Write the complete combustion of $C_{}H_{3}C_{}O_{}O_{}H_{}$ equation: $C_{}H_{3}C_{}O_{}O_{}H_{}$ + $O_{2}$ --> $C_{}O_{2}$ + $H_{2}O_{}$ . 2. Now balance the equation, starting with the C atoms. 1 $C_{}H_{3}C_{}O_{}O_{}H_{}$ + $O_{2}$ --> 2 $C_{}O_{2}$ + $H_{2}O_{}$ . 3. Continue the process with the H atoms. 1 $C_{}H_{3}C_{}O_{}O_{}H_{}$ + $O_{2}$ --> 2 $C_{}O_{2}$ + 2 $H_{2}O_{}$ . 4. Finish the process with O atoms. 1 $C_{}H_{3}C_{}O_{}O_{}H_{}$ + 2 $O_{2}$ --> 2 $C_{}O_{2}$ + 2 $H_{2}O_{}$ .
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