How to balance the chemical equation C6H12 + H2O = CO2 + H2O?

1 Answer
Apr 26, 2018

Make sure each side has a stoichiometric equivalent of atoms, due to the conservation of mass and energy!

Moreover, we need to correct your mistake: this reaction wouldn't practically occur. A combustion reaction would be more common.

Hence,

#C_6H_12+9O_2 to 6CO_2 + 6H_2O#

is the correct, balanced equation for the combustion of hexane (or whatever molecule you want to call it).