Answer:
The balanced equation is given below: C2H6O + 3O2 —> 2CO2 + 3H2O
The coefficients are: 1, 3, 2, 3
Explanation:
C2H6O + O2 —> CO2 + H2O
The above equation can be balance as follow:
There are 2 atoms of C on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of CO2 as shown below:
C2H6O + O2 —> 2CO2 + H2O
There are 6 atoms of H on the left side and 2 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by putting 3 in front of H2O as shown below:
C2H6O + O2 —> 2CO2 + 3H2O
There are a total of 3 atoms of O on the left side and a total of 7 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by putting 3 in front of O2 as shown below:
C2H6O + 3O2 —> 2CO2 + 3H2O
Now the equation is balanced.
The coefficients are: 1, 3, 2, 3.
