The given reaction is:
C4H10 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
The above equation is not balanced due to the unequal distribution of atoms on either side of equation
# atoms Reactants # atoms products
C = 4 C = 1
H = 10 H = 2
O = 2 O = 3
In order to balance it, multiply C4H10 by 2, O2 by 13, CO2 by 8 and H2O by 10 to get:
2C4H10 + 13 O2 → 8CO2 + 10H2O
