Problem: What coefficients must be placed in the following blanks so that all atoms are accounted for in the products? C6H12O6 → _____ C2H6O + _____ CO2 (A) 1; 2 (B) 3; 1 (C) 1; 3 (D) 2; 2

We are being asked to determine the stoichiometric coefficients for the given reaction:

C₆H₁₂O₆ → _____ C₂H₆O + _____ CO₂ 

Given the chemical equation, we then follow these general steps:

Step 1: Balance the non-oxygen and non-hydrogen elements first.

Step 2: Balance hydrogen.

Step 3: Balance oxygen.

Step 4: Make sure that all the coefficients are whole numbers.