What Is the Coefficient Preceding O₂ When the Following Combustion

question 81

Multiple Choice

What is the coefficient preceding O₂ when the following combustion reaction of a fatty acid is properly balanced using the smallest set of whole numbers? ________ C₁₈H₃₆O₂ + ________ O₂ → ________ CO₂ + ________ H₂O

• A) 1
• B) 8
• C) 9
• D) 26
• E) 27

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