Write skeleton equations for these reactions. a. butane (l) + oxygen (g) - - > carbon dioxide (g) + water (l).

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Octavio Stout

14 June, 09:33

Write skeleton equations for these reactions. a. butane (l) + oxygen (g) - - > carbon dioxide (g) + water (l).

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Corbin Ochoa · Answer 1

Skeleton equation is actually a chemical reaction whee the reactants and products are written in their chemical formula. In this problem, this is actually a combustion reaction of butane. The chemical formula for butane is C₄H₁₀.

C₄H₁₀ (l) + 6.5 O₂ (g) - - > 4 CO₂ (g) + 5 H₂O (l)