Balance the following reaction. a coefficient of "1" is understood. choose option "blank" for the correct answer if the coefficient is "1."

ch3oh + o2 → co2 + h2o

Balanced chemical reaction:

1) CH₃OH + 3/2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O or

2) 2CH₃OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 4H₂O.

Number of atoms must be the same on left and right side of balanced chemical reaction according to the law of conservation of mass or principle of mass conservation.

1) There are four hydrogen atoms, one carbon atom, four oxygen atoms in this chemical reaction.

2) There are eight hydrogen atoms, two carbon atoms, eight oxygen atoms in this chemical reaction.

the answer to this question is 3.

a 20-cm-long, cylindrical graphite (pure carbon) rod is inserted into an oxidizing atmosphere at 1145 k and 1.013 x 105 pa pressure. the oxidizing process is limited by the diffu- sion of oxygen counterflow to the carbon monoxide that is formed on the cylindrical surface.