Which of the Choices Is the Correctly Balanced Form of the Following

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices is the correctly balanced form of the following equation? C₆H₁₄(l) + O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)

• A)C₆H₁₄(l)+ 13O₂(g)→ 6CO₂(g)+ 7H₂O(l)
• B)C₆H₁₄(l)+ 19O(g)→ 6CO₂(g)+ 7H₂O(l)
• C)C₆H₁₄(l)+ 19O₂(g)→ 6CO₂(g)+ 7H₂O(l)
• D)2C₆H₁₄(l)+ 19O₂(g)→ 12CO₂(g)+ 14H₂O(l)
• E)C₁₂H₂₈(l)+ 38O(g)→ 12CO₂(g)+ 14H₂O(l)

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