3. Chemical Reactions
Balancing Chemical Equations
3PRACTICE PROBLEM
An unknown hydrocarbon is composed of only C and H. When 1 volume of the hydrocarbon is combusted with 5 volumes of O2, this results in the formation of 3 volumes of CO2 and 4 volumes of water vapor. Determine the formula of the unknown hydrocarbon and write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
An unknown hydrocarbon is composed of only C and H. When 1 volume of the hydrocarbon is combusted with 5 volumes of O2, this results in the formation of 3 volumes of CO2 and 4 volumes of water vapor. Determine the formula of the unknown hydrocarbon and write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.