Fill in the coefficients that will balance the following reaction: a0c8h18 + a1o2 → a2co2 + a3h2o

=2,=25,=16, =18

Explanation:This is an oxidation reaction in which alkane is getting oxidised to give carbon dioxide and water.

According to the law of conservation of mass, the number of atoms on product side must be equal to the number of atoms on reactant side so s the mass remains conserved.

Thus =2

=25

=16

=18

atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of carbon is as shown here in the image.