The chemical equations below show reactions similar to those you have met already. One of them is balanced correctly, and three are not. Identify which one is correctly balanced. State why.  - 4 Fe (s) + 3 O2 (g) = 2 Fe2O3 (s) - Mg (s) + O2 (g) = 2 MgO (s) - 2 K (s) + 2 O2 (g) = 2 K2O (s) - 2 Na (s) + H2O (l) = 2 NaOH + H2 (g)

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The chemical equations below show reactions similar to those you have met already. One of them is balanced correctly, and three are not. Identify which one is correctly balanced. State why. 

- 4 Fe (s) + 3 O2 (g) = 2 Fe2O3 (s)

- Mg (s) + O2 (g) = 2 MgO (s)

- 2 K (s) + 2 O2 (g) = 2 K2O (s)

- 2 Na (s) + H2O (l) = 2 NaOH + H2 (g)

 

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