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Title: I'm struggling in Orgo and I could use a hand
Post by: Trying on February 04, 2012, 01:46:08 PM

I havent taken basic chem in a while and I just started an orgo class. I'm trying to figure out how to do a complete combustion reaction. I watched this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azyRhMQziGw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azyRhMQziGw)and set off to do it.

I thought I had it all figured out then I checked the answers and it's apparent I missed something. I scanned in my work, included the correct answer and the formula I was using.
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Thanks!

Title: Re: I'm struggling in Orgo and I could use a hand
Post by: Jorriss on February 04, 2012, 02:26:31 PM

You're not really wrong, the instructor just multiplied both sides by two to clear the decimals.