What Is the Stoichiometric Coefficient for Water When the Following

question 118

Multiple Choice

What is the stoichiometric coefficient for water when the following equation is balanced using the lowest whole-number coefficients? ________ C₃H₈O(l) + ________ O₂(g) → ________ CO₂(g) + ________ H₂O(l)

• A)3
• B)7
• C)6
• D)8

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