Balanced Chemical Equation – Solution
2C6H6 + 15O2 → 12CO2 + 6H2O
The coefficients show the number of particles (atoms or molecules), and the indices show the number of atoms that make up the molecule. New substances are formed as a result of the rearrangement of the original atoms. As a result of a chemical reaction, atoms of chemical elements do not disappear anywhere and new ones do not appear, their number remains unchanged – this follows from the law of conservation of mass of substances.
Chemical Reaction Information
Benzene + Dioxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. C6H6 is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
- 12 C-I – 60 e– → 12 CIV (oxidation)
- 30 O0 + 60 e– → 30 O-II (reduction)
Reaction Type
Combustion
Substances that react are called starting materials or reactants. The substances that form as a result are called reaction products.
Reactants:
C6H6 – Benzene
- Other names: Benzol (historic/German).
- Appearance: Colorless liquid.
O2
- Names: Dioxygen, Oxygen.
- Appearance: Odourless compressed gas.
Products:
CO2
- Names: Carbon dioxide.
- Appearance: Colorless gas.
H2O – Water, oxidane
- Other names: Water (H2O), Hydrogen oxide, Hydrogen hydroxide.
- Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas.
| O2 + C6H6 → H2O + CO2 + C |
| O2 + C6H6 → C6H5OH |
| O2 + C6H6 → C6O2H6 |
| O2 + C6H6 → H2O + CO2 |
| O2 + C6H6 → H2O + C |
| O2 + C6H6 → H2O + CO |
