Question

How do you balance `C_2H_4O_2 + O_2 -> CO_2 + H_2O`?

Answer 1

`"Garbage in equals garbage out"`.

Explanation:

The products of complete hydrocarbon combustion are carbon dioxide and water, so:

`C_2H_4O_2(l) + 2O_2(g) rarr 2CO_2(g) + 2H_2O(l)`