Balance the following expression: __ CH3CH2COOH + __ O2  →  __ CO2 + __ H2O How many moles of O2 are required for the complete combustion of 8 mol of propanoic acid?

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Balance the following expression:
__ CH3CH2COOH + __ O2  →  __ CO2 + __ H2O
How many moles of O2 are required for the complete combustion of 8 mol of propanoic acid?
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