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If you were balancing an equation containing the O2 molecule, which of the following would be correct representations of O2 and its coefficient? ☐ ½O2 O2 3O2 6O2 ☐ 3O ☐ 5O3
correct representation of O2 molecule are
O2, 3O2 , 6O2
explanation - oxygen gas in form of O2 molecule therefore alwase write as O2 in equation and coefficent is depend on type of reaction and other reactant.
for example
CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
2C2H6 + 5O2 2CO2 + 6H2O