Balancing Combustion Reactions

The video tutorial explains how to balance a combustion reaction equation involving C6H13 and O2, resulting in CO2 and H2O. It covers counting atoms, balancing carbon and hydrogen first, and then adjusting oxygen atoms to achieve a balanced equation. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of accurate atom counting and provides a step-by-step approach to balancing the equation.

What type of reaction is C6H13 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O?

• Single Replacement

• Combustion

• Decomposition

• Synthesis

How many hydrogen atoms are present on the reactant side of the equation?

• 12

• 14

• 15

• 13

What is the total number of oxygen atoms on the product side before balancing?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

What coefficient should be placed in front of CO2 to balance carbon atoms?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 7

How many water molecules are needed to balance the hydrogen atoms?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

After balancing carbon and hydrogen, what is the total number of oxygen atoms needed on the product side?

• 16

• 17

• 19

• 18

What coefficient should be placed in front of O2 to balance the oxygen atoms?

• 10

• 9

• 8

• 7

What is the final balanced equation for the combustion of C6H13?

• C6H13 + 10O2 -> 6CO2 + 7H2O

• C6H13 + 8O2 -> 6CO2 + 7H2O

• C6H13 + 9O2 -> 5CO2 + 7H2O

• C6H13 + 9O2 -> 6CO2 + 7H2O