How do you balance $C_{2} H_{4} O_{2} + O_{2} \to C O_{2} + H_{2} O$ $C_2H_4O_2 + O_2 -> CO_2 + H_2O$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-02T11:32:52

$Garbage in equals garbage out$ $"Garbage in equals garbage out"$ .

The products of complete hydrocarbon combustion are carbon dioxide and water, so:

$C_{2} H_{4} O_{2} (l) + 2 O_{2} (g) \to 2 C O_{2} (g) + 2 H_{2} O (l)$ $C_2H_4O_2(l) + 2O_2(g) rarr 2CO_2(g) + 2H_2O(l)$

How do you balance C2H4O2+O2→CO2+H2OC_2H_4O_2 + O_2 -> CO_2 + H_2O?