Which of the following coefficients are needed to balance the combustion reaction of ethanol? 655-20-02-00-00_files/i0120000.jpg a. 2,3,3 c. 2,3,2 b. 4,2,3 d. 3,2,3
Balanced chemical reaction: CH₃CH₂OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 3H₂O. CH₃CH₂OH is ethanol. O₂ is molecule of oxygen. CO₂ is carbon(IV) oxide. H₂O is water. There are same number of atoms (oxygen, carbon and hydrogen) on both side of balanced chemical reaction: 2 atoms of carbon. 6 atoms of hydrogen. 7 atoms of oxygen.