2C6H6+X -> 12CO2+6H20
Find x
Is x 30O?
No, oxygen is a diatomic molecule and occurs as O2 and not O in the natural state; therefore, x = 15O2.
To find the value of x in the equation 2C6H6 + X → 12CO2 + 6H2O, we need to balance the equation first. Balancing the equation means ensuring that the same number of each type of atom appears on both sides of the equation.
We start by counting the number of carbon (C) atoms on each side:
Left side: 2 carbon atoms (2C6H6)
Right side: 12 carbon atoms (12CO2)
To balance the carbon atoms, we need to multiply the number of C6H6 molecules on the left side by 6:
6 * 2C6H6 → 12CO2 + 6H2O
Now let's balance the hydrogen (H) atoms:
Left side: 12 hydrogen atoms (6H6)
Right side: 12 hydrogen atoms (6H2O)
The hydrogen atoms are already balanced.
Lastly, let's balance the oxygen (O) atoms:
Left side: 12 oxygen atoms (6H6)
Right side: 24 oxygen atoms (12CO2) + x oxygen atoms (X)
To balance the oxygen atoms, we need to add an appropriate coefficient in front of X:
xO
Since there are 12 oxygen atoms on the right side, the equation becomes:
xO = 12O
x = 12
Therefore, the value of x in the equation is 12O.