What Is the Coefficient Preceding O₂ When the Following Combustion $\rarr$

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the coefficient preceding O₂ when the following combustion reaction of a fatty acid is properly balanced using the smallest set of whole numbers? __ C₁₈H₃₆O₂ + __ O₂ $\rarr$ __ CO₂ + __ H₂O

• A)1
• B)8
• C)9
• D)26
• E)27

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