Write a balanced equation for the combustion of 1 mol of C4H10O (l). Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.

C4H10O + 6O2 - > 4CO2 + 5H20

C4H10O (l) + 6O2 (g) → 4CO2 (g) + 5H2O (g)

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Combustion of C4H10O means adding oxygen gas

Step 2: Balancing the equation

C4H10O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

On the left side we hace 4x C, on the right side we have 1x C. To balance the amount of C, we have to multiply CO2 (on the right) by 4.

C4H10O (l) + O2 (g) → 4CO2 (g) + H2O (g)

On the left side we have 10x H, on the right side we have 2x H. To balance the amount of H, we have to multiply H2O (on the right side) by 5.

C4H10O (l) + O2 (g) → 4CO2 (g) + 5H2O (g)

On the left side we 3x O (1x in C4H10O and 2x in O2) on the right side we have 13x O (8x in CO2 and 5x in H2O). To balance the amount of o on both sides, we have to multiply O2 (on the left side) by 6.

Now the equation is balanced.

C4H10O (l) + 6O2 (g) → 4CO2 (g) + 5H2O (g)