What Is the Sum of the Coefficients in the Balanced

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the sum of the coefficients in the balanced equation that represents the complete combustion of the relatively new gasoline additive "MTBE," for which the molecular formula is C5H12O?

• A) 39
• B) 37
• C) 29
• D) 24
• E) 20

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