What Is the Sum of the Coefficients When the Following

question 99

Multiple Choice

What is the sum of the coefficients when the following is balanced with the smallest integer coefficients?
C₂H₆ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

• A)5
• B)10
• C)19
• D)21
• E)25

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