Write the balanced chemical reaction for the combustion of benzene ( $C_{6} H_{6}$ ) .

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Solution

Combustion:
Combustion is the process where a substance burns in the presence of Oxygen, involving the production of heat and light.
Combustion is carried out in a sufficient amount of Oxygen ( $O_{2}$ ).
Complete combustion of benzene produces ${CO}_{2}$ (Carbon dioxide) and $H_{2} O$ (Water) and incomplete combustion occurs when limited amount of $O_{2}$ is supplied to give Carbon monoxide ( $CO$ ).
Combustion reaction of Benzene : $C_{6} H_{6} (l) + O_{2} (g) \to {CO}_{2} (g) + H_{2} O (l) (Benzene) (Oxygen) (Carbon dioxide) (Water)$
Balanced Combustion reaction of Benzene : $C_{6} H_{6} (l) + \frac{15}{2} O_{2} (g) \to 6 {CO}_{2} (g) + 3 H_{2} O (l) (Benzene) (Oxygen) (Carbon dioxide) (Water)$
Therefore, the balanced chemical reaction for the combustion of Benzene ( $C_{6} H_{6}$ ) is $C_{6} H_{6} (l) + \frac{15}{2} O_{2} (g) \to 6 {CO}_{2} (g) + 3 H_{2} O (l) (Benzene) (Oxygen) (Carbon dioxide) (Water)$

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