Examine the equation.
6CO2 + __H2O
→
C6H12O6 + 6O2
In order to balance the equation, what coefficient must be placed in front of H2O
4
6
12
1
please help
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To balance the equation 6CO2 + __H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2, you need to determine the coefficient that should be placed in front of H2O.
To balance a chemical equation, you must ensure that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation. Let's start by counting the atoms.
On the left side of the equation, we have 6 carbon (C) atoms from the 6CO2, while on the right side, we have 6 carbon (C) atoms from the C6H12O6.
Next, let's count the oxygen (O) atoms. On the left side, we have 12 oxygen (O) atoms from the 6CO2, while on the right side, we have 6 oxygen (O) atoms from the C6H12O6 and another 6 oxygen (O) atoms from the 6O2.
Since there is an imbalance of oxygen (O) atoms, we need to add a coefficient to balance them. To achieve equal numbers of oxygen (O) atoms on both sides, we need 12 oxygen (O) atoms on the left side.
Since each water (H2O) molecule contains one oxygen (O) atom, we need to have 12 water (H2O) molecules on the left side. Therefore, the coefficient that should be placed in front of H2O is 12.
Thus, the correct answer is: 12