Enter a balanced equation for the combustion of gaseous ethane (c2h6), a minority component of natural gas, in which it combines with gaseous oxygen to form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water. express you answer as a chemical equation including phases.

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Enter a balanced equation for the combustion of gaseous ethane (c2h6), a minority component of natural gas, in which it combines with gaseous oxygen to form gaseous carbon dioxide and gaseous water. express you answer as a chemical equation including phases.

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Emmanuel Ramos · Answer 1

2c2h6 (g) + 7o2 (g) - - > 4co2 (g) + 6h20 (g) Balancing the equation is trial and error, but this gives 4 carbons, 12 hydrogens, and 14 oxygens on either side of the equation. All of the phases stay gaseous since that is what is stated in the problem.