wC3H6O3 + xO2 –> yCO2 + zH2O, what is the value of w + x + y + z?
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 10
(d) 14
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This intriguing question originated from Stoichiometry topic in chapter The Chemical Reaction Equation & Stoichometry, Material Balances for Processes Involving Reaction and Multiple Units of Basic Chemical Engineering