C7H16(l)+O2(g)→

Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.

Hydrocarbons + oxygen give CO2 and H2O.

C7H16(l) + 11O2(g)→ 7CO2(g) + 8H2O(g)

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The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of C7H16 with O2 is:

C7H16(l) + 11O2(g) → 7CO2(g) + 8H2O(g)

In this equation, (l) denotes a liquid phase, and (g) denotes a gaseous phase.

The given chemical equation is incomplete. The reaction you provided represents the incomplete combustion of heptane (C7H16). To complete the equation, we need to indicate the products formed from the reaction of heptane and oxygen gas. In the case of complete combustion, the products are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of heptane is as follows:

C7H16(l) + 11O2(g) → 7CO2(g) + 8H2O(g)

In this equation, the letter "l" denotes a liquid phase, and the letter "g" represents a gas phase.