Acetylene (ethyne) burning in oxygen to give carbon dioxide and steam. The balanced reaction is:
2C2H2+3O2→4CO2+2H2O
C2H2+5O2→4CO2+2H2O
2C2H2+5O2→4CO2+2H2O
2C2H2+5O2→3CO2+2H2O
A
2C2H2+3O2→4CO2+2H2O
B
2C2H2+5O2→3CO2+2H2O
C
2C2H2+5O2→4CO2+2H2O
D
C2H2+5O2→4CO2+2H2O
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The equation for the combustion reaction of ethane can be written as: 2C2H2+5O2→4CO2+2H2O
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