Balance the Following Equation for the Combustion of Benzene

question 81

Multiple Choice

Balance the following equation for the combustion of benzene:
C₆H₆(l) + O₂(g)  H₂O(g) + CO₂(g)

• A) C₆H₆(l) + 9O₂(g)  3H₂O(g) + 6CO₂(g)
• B) C₆H₆(l) + 9O₂(g)  6H₂O(g) + 6CO₂(g)
• C) 2C₆H₆(l) + 15O₂(g)  6H₂O(g) + 12CO₂(g)
• D) C₆H₆(l) + 15O₂(g)  3H₂O(g) + 6CO₂(g)
• E) 2C₆H₆(l) + 9O₂(g)  6H₂O(g) + 12CO₂(g)

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