The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
$$C(s) + O_2(g) \rightarrow CO(g)$$
$$C(s) + 2O_2(g) \rightarrow CO_2(g)$$
For the first reaction, the mole ratio of C to O2 is 1:1. For the second reaction, the mole ratio of C to O2 is 1:2.
For the first
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