CHEMICAL FORMULAE, EQUATIONS AND CALCULATIONS: EXAMPLE 2
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Balance the equation for the combustion of ethane:
C2H6 + O2 + CO2 + H2O
Starting from the left, balance the carbons:
C2H6 + O2 → 2CO2 + H2O
Now the hydrogens:
CHA + 0, 200, + 3H2O

What will most likely happen in the absence of a cell membrane? a) photosynthesis will not take place. b) the cell will not store food, water, nutrients, and waste. c) energy will not be released during cellular respiration. d) substances will pass in and out of the cell in an uncontrolled manner.