This chemical reaction is balanced.
1 C2H5OH + 2O2 → 2CO2 + 3 H2O
A true
B. False
A. True
A. True.
To determine whether the given chemical reaction is balanced, you need to count the number of each type of atom on both sides of the reaction equation.
In the given reaction:
1 C2H5OH + 2O2 → 2CO2 + 3 H2O
On the left side of the arrow:
1 carbon atom (C)
6 hydrogen atoms (H)
2 oxygen atoms (O)
On the right side of the arrow:
2 carbon atoms (C)
6 oxygen atoms (O)
6 hydrogen atoms (H)
As you can see, the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides of the equation. Therefore, the chemical reaction is balanced. The coefficients in front of the molecules indicate the number of molecules involved in the reaction and ensure the balance of atoms on both sides.