Chapter 5, Problem 75RQ

Write balanced chemical equations for the complete combustion (in the presence of excess oxygen) of the following: (a) ${\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{6}}$

(benzene, an important industrial chemical and solvent), (b) ${\text{C}}_{\text{4}}{\text{H}}_{\text{10}}$

(butane, a fuel used in cigarette

lighters), (c) ${\text{C}}_{\text{21}}{\text{H}}_{\text{44}}$

(a component of paraffin wax used in

candles).