1) Write a balanced equation to show the reaction of gaseous ethane with gaseous oxygen to form carbon monoxide gas and water vapor.

C₂H₆(g) + 2.5 O₂(g) ⇒ 2 CO(g) + 3 H₂O(g)

Explanation:

Let's consider the unbalanced equation in which gaseous ethane reacts with gaseous oxygen to form carbon monoxide gas and water vapor. This is an incomplete combustion reaction.

C₂H₆(g) + O₂(g) ⇒ CO(g) + H₂O(g)

We will balance it using the trial and error method.

First, we will balance C atoms by multiplying CO by 2 and H atoms by multiplying H₂O by 3.

C₂H₆(g) + O₂(g) ⇒ 2 CO(g) + 3 H₂O(g)

Then, we get the balanced equation by multiplying O₂ by 2.5.

C₂H₆(g) + 2.5 O₂(g) ⇒ 2 CO(g) + 3 H₂O(g)

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).

answer:

the reaction is type of combination reaction.

explanation:

on the product side, there are 2 molecules of bonded to fe   which means one atom of fe are combined two molecules of . so, balanced chemical equation becomes :

this reaction follows the reaction type of combination reaction. a combination reaction is defined as chemical reaction in which reactants combines together to form a single product.