Interpretation: To determine the step to writing a balanced chemical equation.
Concept Introduction: The type of
Answer to Problem 8LC
There are a few steps to writing a balanced chemical equation.
Step 1: First write the reactant and product.
Step 2: Determine the atom which is unbalanced on both the reactant side as well as product side.
Step 3: Determine the coefficient to balance the reaction.
Step 4: Multiply those terms with that unbalanced molecule.
Explanation of Solution
There are a few steps to writing a balanced chemical equation.
Step 1: First write the reactant and product.
Step 2: Determine the atom which is unbalanced on both the reactant side as well as product side.
Step 3: Determine the coefficient to balance the reaction.
Step 4: Multiply those terms with that unbalanced molecule.
For example,
The unbalanced chemical reaction is:
Step 1:
The count of a hydrogen atom on the reactant side 2.
The count of an oxygen atom on the reactant side is 2.
The count of a hydrogen atom on the product side is 2.
The count of an oxygen atom on the product side is 1.
Step 2: It is found that the oxygen atom is unbalanced in the reaction.
Step 3: The water molecule and hydrogen molecule are multiplied by 2.
Step 4: The balanced chemical equation will be:
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