Answer:
No! The balanced equation is given below:
C₆H₁₀O₅ + 6O₂ —> 6CO₂ + 5H₂O
Explanation:
C₆H₁₀O₅ + O₂ —> CO₂ + H₂O
The equation above is not balanced. It can be balance as illustrated below:
C₆H₁₀O₅ + O₂ —> CO₂ + H₂O
There are 6 atoms of C on the left side and 1 at the right side. It can be balance by 6 in front of CO₂ as illustrated below:
C₆H₁₀O₅ + O₂ —> 6CO₂ + H₂O
There are 10 atoms of H on the left side and 2 atoms on right side. It can be balance by 5 in front of H₂O as illustrated below:
C₆H₁₀O₅ + O₂ —> 6CO₂ + 5H₂O
There are a total of 7 atoms of O on the left side and a total of 17 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by 6 in front of O₂ as illustrated below:
C₆H₁₀O₅ + 6O₂ —> 6CO₂ + 5H₂O
Now, the equation is balanced.
