Balancing Ethene Combustion Reaction (C2H4 + O2)

  • Thread starter Thread starter walker
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Reaction
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The complete combustion reaction of ethene (C2H4) with oxygen (O2) is represented by the balanced equation C2H4 + 3O2 --> 2CO2 + 2H2O. The discussion confirms that both fractions and whole numbers can be used to balance chemical equations, allowing for flexibility in the balancing process. The final balanced equation demonstrates the stoichiometric relationships between reactants and products in the combustion of ethene.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of chemical equations and stoichiometry
  • Knowledge of combustion reactions
  • Familiarity with balancing chemical equations
  • Basic grasp of using fractions in mathematical equations
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the principles of stoichiometry in chemical reactions
  • Learn about different types of combustion reactions
  • Explore methods for balancing complex chemical equations
  • Investigate the role of coefficients in chemical equations
USEFUL FOR

Chemistry students, educators, and anyone interested in mastering the balancing of chemical equations, particularly in combustion reactions.

walker
Messages
28
Reaction score
0
Hey,

I got a question here that asks for the complete combustion of ehtene, C2H4.

I assume this means the reaction of ethene with oxygen? Thus, the equation would look something like this:

C2H4 + O2 --> C02 + H2O

Yes?

But the question also asks me to balance the equation, if the reaction is correct then I'm having a little bit of trouble finding the proper balance for the equation.

The course I am taking allows you to use fractions to balance reactions (ie 1/2). Is it possible to use both fractions and whole numbers to balance?
 
Chemistry news on Phys.org
The course I am taking allows you to use fractions to balance reactions (ie 1/2). Is it possible to use both fractions and whole numbers to balance?

Yes.
 
Jeez,

How silly of me... I overlooked the whole balacing thing...

Final answer I got is...

C2H4 + 3O2 --> 2CO2 + 2H2O
 

Similar threads

Automotive Loss of gaseous volume because of fuel combustion
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Is it possible to have an "Eternal reaction" by mixing the products?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
How Can I Store Methane Produced from CO2 and Water Without Combustion?
  • · Replies 23 ·
Replies
23
Views
4K
Calculating Molar Enthalpy of C2H4 Combustion w/ Hess's Law
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
10K
Oxidation Reduction (redox) Balancing
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
How Do I Solve Double Displacement Reactions for Chemistry Homework?
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
Undergrad Energy balance over a methanol reformer
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
How Does the Oxygen Balance in the Reaction C2H2 + N2O ---> CO2 + N2 + H2O?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
Chemistry How do we interpret the steps in the algorithm to balance a redox equation?
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
2K
Balance Redox Reaction: 2PbO2 + 4H+ = 2Pb 2+ + O2 + 2H2O
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K