Answer to Question #266903 in General Chemistry for zywon

Question

 C4H10 + 6O2 --> 4CO2 + 5H2O

Answer 1

This reaction is the combustion of butane because the butane is reacted with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water. To balance the equation, first balance the carbon atoms and then balance the hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Now, all the elements are balanced, so the reaction is balanced.