Question

How do you balance `C_6H_14(g) + O_2(g) -> CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)`?

Answer 1

Garbage in MUST equal GARBAGE out.

Explanation:

`C_6H_14(l) + 19/2O_2(g) rarr 6CO_2(g) + 7H_2O(l)`

Is this balanced with respect to mass? Look at the left hand side. There are 6 carbon atoms, 14 hydrogens atoms, and 19 oxygen atoms. On the right hand side, there are 6 carbon atoms........ If there is not equality of mass on RHS and LHS, you know for a fact it is unbalanced.

How does energy transfer in this reaction?