Write and balance the equation for the combustion of the fatty acid lauric acid, (C12H24O2)Write and balance the equation for the combustion of the fatty acid stearic acid, (C18H36O2).

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1) Write the chemical equation.

[tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2+O_2\rightarrow CO_2+H_2O[/tex]

List the elements in the reaction.

Reactants

C: 12

H: 24

O: 4

Products

C: 1

H: 2

O: 3

2) Balance C.

[tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2+O_2\rightarrow12CO_2+H_2O[/tex]

List the elements in the reaction.

Reactants

C: 12

H: 24

O: 4

Products

C: 12

H: 2

O: 25

3) Balance H.

[tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2+O_2\rightarrow12CO_2+12H_2O[/tex]

List the elements in the reaction.

Reactants

C: 12

H: 24

O: 4

Products

C: 12

H: 24

O: 36

4) Balance O.

[tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2+17O_2\rightarrow12CO_2+12H_2O[/tex]

List the elements in the reaction.

Reactants

C: 12

H: 24

O: 36

Products

C: 12

H: 24

O: 36

5) Balanced chemical equation.

[tex]C_{12}H_{24}O_2+17O_2\rightarrow12CO_2+12H_2O[/tex]