Balance the following chemical equation:C6H12O6  +  O2 -->  CO2  + H2OWhat is the coefficient in front of O2 when the equation is balanced?Group of answer choices60123

To balance the chemical equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

1. Start with the carbon (C) atoms. There are 6 C atoms in C6H12O6 on the left side, so we need 6 CO2 molecules on the right side to balance it. This gives us:

   C6H12O6 + O2 --> 6CO2 + H2O

2. Next, balance the hydrogen (H) atoms. There are 12 H atoms in C6H12O6 on the left side, so we need 6 H2O molecules on the right side to balance it. This gives us:

   C6H12O6 + O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O

3. Finally, balance the oxygen (O) atoms. There are 6 O atoms in C6H12O6 and 2 O atoms in each O2 molecule on the left side. On the right side, there are 12 O atoms in 6CO2 and 6 O atoms in 6H2O. To balance the O atoms, we need 6 O2 molecules on the left side. This gives us the balanced equation:

   C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O

So, the coefficient in front of O2 when the equation is balanced is 6.