Problem: Balance the following reaction. ___ C2H6 + ___O2 → ___CO2 + ___ H2O What is the coefficient in front of the water?(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 3 (e) 5

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Balance the following reaction:

___ C2H6 + ___O2 → ___CO2 + ___ H2O 


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Balance the following reaction. ___ C2H6 + ___O2 → ___CO2 + ___ H2O 

What is the coefficient in front of the water?

(a) 2 

(b) 4 

(c) 6 

(d) 3 

(e) 5

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