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Boron carbide, B4C, is made by the high temperature reaction of boron oxide with graphite, yielding Stoichiometry Chemistry Question

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Boron carbide, B4C, is made by the high temperature reaction of boron oxide with graphite, yielding carbon monoxide as a by-product.
__ B2O3 + __ C  __ B4C + __ CO
What is the total of the smallest coefficients for the reactants and products in the balanced equation?

A.

9

B.

10

C.

15

D.

16

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