Answer : The balanced chemical reaction will be,
[tex]2C_8H_{18}(l)+25O_2(g)\rightarrow 16CO_2(g)+18H_2O(g)[/tex]
Explanation :
The process is a combustion reaction.
Combustion reaction : It is a type of reaction in which a hydrocarbon react with the oxygen gas to give carbon dioxide gas and water vapor as a product.
As per question, when liquid octane react with oxygen gas to give carbon dioxide gas and water vapor as a product.
Thus, the balanced chemical reaction will be :
[tex]2C_8H_{18}(l)+25O_2(g)\rightarrow 16CO_2(g)+18H_2O(g)[/tex]
