1. Balance the following equation: underline ( )CH_(3)OH+underline ( )O_(2)arrow underline ( )CO_(2)+underline ( )H_(2)O After you balance the equation determine how many oxygen atoms are present on the products side when balanced correctly. 4 16 6 8

To balance the chemical equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.<br /><br />The unbalanced equation is:<br />CH3OH + O2 → CO2 + H2O<br /><br />To balance the equation, we need to adjust the coefficients (the numbers in front of the chemical formulas) to make the number of atoms of each element equal on both sides.<br /><br />Balancing the equation:<br />CH3OH + 1.5O2 → CO2 + 2H2O<br /><br />Now, let's count the number of oxygen atoms on the products side:<br />- CO2 has 2 oxygen atoms<br />- H2O has 2 oxygen atoms<br /><br />Total number of oxygen atoms on the products side = 2 + 2 = 4<br /><br />Therefore, the correct answer is 4.