Propane burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. What are the chemical formulas of the reactants and products? The formulas of the reactants are C3H8, O, and CO2. The formula of the product is H2O. The formulas of the reactants are C3H8 and O2. The formulas of the products are CO and H2O. The formulas of the reactants are C3H8 and O2. The formulas of the products are CO2 and H2O.

The formulas of the reactants are C3H8 and O2. The formulas of the products are CO2 and H2O.

Explanation:

Propane is the third member of the alkane group with the general formula CnH2n+2. According to this question, propane burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. This means that propane and oxygen are the reactants of this reaction while carbon dioxide and water are the products.

The chemical formulas of the respective reactants and products are as follows:

REACTANTS:

Propane = C3H8 i.e C3H(2×3)+2

Oxygen = O2

PRODUCTS:

Carbon dioxide = CO2

Water = H2O

The balanced chemical reaction is as follows:

C3H8 + 5O2 > 3CO2 + 4H2O

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hi there!

out of the two, (b) precision would be more reasonable.   however, both a and b could be pretty reasonable.

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