The balanced equation
6CO₂ + 6H₂O = C₆H₁₂O₁₆ + O₂
Further explanation
Given
Reaction
CO2 + _H2O = _C6H12O16 + _O2
Required
Balanced equation
Solution
Give a coefficient
aCO₂ + bH₂O = C₆H₁₂O₁₆ + cO₂
Make an equation
C, left = a, right = 6⇒a=6
H, left = 2b, right = 12⇒2b=12⇒b=6
O, left=2a+b, right = 16+2c⇒2a+b=16+2c⇒2.6+6=16+2c⇒2c=2⇒c=1
The equation becomes :
6CO₂ + 6H₂O = C₆H₁₂O₁₆ + O₂
