Question

Give the balanced equation for the following.
The combustion of liquid butanol (C4H9OH) forms carbon dioxide and water vapor. A combustion reaction refers to a reaction of a substance with oxygen gas. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Include states-of-matter under the given conditions in your answer.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The balanced chemical reaction is given as:

$C_4H_9OH(l)+6O_2(g)\rightarrow 4CO_2(g)+5H_2O(g)$

Explanation:

Combustion is defined as chemical reaction which an organic compounds reacts with oxygen gas to to give water and carbon dioxide as a products along with releases of heat energy.

The combustion of liquid butanol gives water vapor and carbon dioxide as a product and this reaction is given as:

$C_4H_9OH(l)+6O_2(g)\rightarrow 4CO_2(g)+5H_2O(g)$

According to reaction, 1 mole of butanol reacts with 6 moles of oxygen gas to gives 4 moles of carbon dioxide gas and 5 moles of water vapors.