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Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Liquid pentane () reacts with gaseous oxygen to form

carbon dioxide and liquid water.

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.
Liquid pentane () reacts with gaseous oxygen to form
carbon dioxide and liquid water.
 
The above reaction can be written as follows:
 
 
 

Balancing the chemical reaction:

Begin with Carbon:

 

To balance the    

 

 

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Principles of Chemistry Molecular Approach
3rd Edition, 2014
Tro
ISBN: 9780321971944

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