How would you go about balancing the following equation:
C10H15N + O2 -> CO2 + H2O + CH4N2O
Because the answer had very high coefficients so I was confused as to how to find the balanced equation using a method other than just guess and check
Balancing Equations Textbook Problem
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Re: Balancing Equations Textbook Problem
Hi!
I would start off by balancing nitrogen first and getting 2C10H15N + O2 -> CO2 + H2O + CH4N2O
Then, balance the carbon to get 2C10H15N + O2 -> 19CO2 + H2O + CH4N2O
Now we can balance hydrogen to get 2C10H15N + O2 -> 19CO2 + 13H2O + CH4N2O
Lastly we balance oxygen to get the final equation of 2C10H15N + 26O2 -> 19CO2 + 13H2O + CH4N2O
I would start off by balancing nitrogen first and getting 2C10H15N + O2 -> CO2 + H2O + CH4N2O
Then, balance the carbon to get 2C10H15N + O2 -> 19CO2 + H2O + CH4N2O
Now we can balance hydrogen to get 2C10H15N + O2 -> 19CO2 + 13H2O + CH4N2O
Lastly we balance oxygen to get the final equation of 2C10H15N + 26O2 -> 19CO2 + 13H2O + CH4N2O
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