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In Chemistry / High School | 2014-05-19

Find the mistake in the chemical equation:

\[ \text{C}_2\text{H}_4(g) + 2\text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2(g) + 2\text{H}_2(g) \]

Asked by Conkrite897

Answer (2)

this equation is a combustion reaction. a combustion reaction must have carbon dioxide and water as products.
yours only had carbon dioxide and no h2o
therefore it is wrong

Answered by caroline98 | 2024-06-10

The mistake in the chemical equation is that it incorrectly includes hydrogen gas (H₂) as a product instead of water (H₂O). A proper combustion reaction of ethylene (C₂H₄) should yield carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water (H₂O). The corrected equation reflects this: C₂H₄ + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 2H₂O.
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Answered by caroline98 | 2024-12-26