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Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the combustion of an organic compound with the formula C8H16O2?Question 5AnswerC8H16O2(l)  +  11 O2(g)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  8 H2O(g)C8H16O2(l)  +  7 O2(g)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  8 H2(g)C8H16O2(l)  +  6 O2(g)  -->  8 CO(g)  +  6 H2O(g)C8H16O2(l)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  16 H2O(g)C8H16O2(l)  +  9 O2(g)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  6 H2O(g)

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Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the combustion of an organic compound with the formula C8H16O2?Question 5AnswerC8H16O2(l)  +  11 O2(g)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  8 H2O(g)C8H16O2(l)  +  7 O2(g)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  8 H2(g)C8H16O2(l)  +  6 O2(g)  -->  8 CO(g)  +  6 H2O(g)C8H16O2(l)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  16 H2O(g)C8H16O2(l)  +  9 O2(g)  -->  8 CO2(g)  +  6 H2O(g)

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Solution

The correct balanced equation for the combustion of an organic compound with the formula C8H16O2 is:

C8H16O2(l) + 11 O2(g) --> 8 CO2(g) + 8 H2O(g)

Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. Write down the unbalanced equation: C8H16O2 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
  2. Balance the carbon atoms first: C8H16O2 + O2 --> 8CO2 + H2O
  3. Balance the hydrogen atoms next: C8H16O2 + O2 --> 8CO2 + 8H2O
  4. Finally, balance the oxygen atoms: C8H16O2 + 11O2 --> 8CO2 + 8H2O

So, the correct answer is the first option.

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