Question

When the reaction xC + yO2 zCO is balanced, what should the coefficients be? (Hint: x, y, and z represent the coefficients.) A. x = 1, y = 1, z = 2
B. x = 2, y = 1, z = 2
C. x = 2, y = 1, z = 1
D. x = 4, y = 1, z = 1

Answer 1

B is the answer
2CO + 1O2 --> 2CO