Balance the Following Equation

question 19

Multiple Choice

Balance the following equation:
C₈H₁₈O₃(l) + O₂(g)  H₂O(g) + CO₂(g)

• A) C₈H₁₈O₃(l) + 8O₂(g)  9H₂O(g) + 8CO₂(g)
• B) C₈H₁₈O₃(l) + 11O₂(g)  9H₂O(g) + 8CO₂(g)
• C) 2C₈H₁₈O₃(l) + 22O₂(g)  9H₂O(g) + 16CO₂(g)
• D) C₈H₁₈O₃(l) + 13O₂(g)  18H₂O(g) + 8CO₂(g)
• E) 2C₈H₁₈O₃(l) + 17O₂(g)  18H₂O(g) + 16CO₂(g)

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