When the equation $_C_{3} H_{8} +_O_{2} \to_{C O}_{2} +_H_{2} O$ is balanced using the lowest whole number coefficients, the coefficient before $O_{2}$ will be :

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Solution

The correct option is C 5
$C_{3} H_{8} + 5 O_{2} \to 3 {C O}_{2} + 4 H_{2} O$
This is balanced chemical equation.
In this balanced chemical equation, the coefficient of oxygen is 5.

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