What Is the Stoichiometric Coefficient for Oxygen When the Following

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the stoichiometric coefficient for oxygen when the following equation is balanced using the lowest whole-number coefficients?
_____ C₂H₆O (l) + _____ O₂(g) → _____ CO₂(g) + _____ H₂O(l)

• A)9
• B)7
• C)5
• D)3

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