Question

How would you balance the following equation: C8H18 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O?

Answer 1

I would balance it stoichiometrically.

Explanation:

`C_8H_18(l) + 25/2O_2(g) rarr 8CO_2(g) + 9H_2O(l)`

Is this stoichiometrically balanced? How do you know? How could I remove the 1/2 coefficient for oxygen?

Where does this reaction normally take place?