What is the balanced equation for carbon monoxide and oxygen?

If we start with: [math]CO^- + O_2 -> CO_2[/math] The balanced equation will be: [math]2CO^- + O_2 -> 2CO_2[/math] read more

Theoretical eq’n: CO(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) Based from the eq’n we can observe that there are: 1 Carbon from each sides and 3 Oxygen and 2 Oxygen from the reactants and products, respectively. read more

This all starts with the chemical equation: CO + O2 -> CO2. To balance the equation, we need to make sure that there are the same number of Carbon and Oxygen atoms on both sides, which we don't (Carbons match, but there are 3 Oxygens in the reactants' side, and 2 Oxygens in the products' side). read more