For the following equation, if law of conservation of mass is true, then what would be the coefficient of O₂?
C₅H₁₂ + O₂=> CO₂+ H₂O

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$C_{5} H_{12} + 8 O_{2} \to 5 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O$
Coefficient of oxygen is 8

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For the following equation, if law of conservation of mass is true, then what would be the coefficient of O2?C5H12 + O2=> CO2+ H2O

C5H12 + 8 O2 → 5 CO2 +6 H2O Coefficient of oxygen is 8

For the following equation, if law of conservation of mass is true, then what would be the coefficient of O₂?
C₅H₁₂ + O₂=> CO₂+ H₂O

$C_{5} H_{12} + 8 O_{2} \to 5 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O$
Coefficient of oxygen is 8