Interpretation:
The unbalanced chemical equation corresponding to the reaction between potassium nitrate and carbon upon heating needs to be presented.
Concept Introduction:
- A
chemical reaction is expressed as a chemical equation having reactants and products on the left and right side of the reaction arrow respectively.
- It also gives the physical state (
solid (s), liquid (l), gas (g)) and the amount of reactants and products involved in the reaction.
Answer to Problem 38A
Explanation of Solution
The given process involves the reaction between solid potassium nitrate and carbon at high temperatures to produce solid potassium carbonate and gaseous carbon monoxide and nitrogen. The reactants and products are:
Reactants:
Products:
Unbalanced equation:
Therefore, the unbalanced reaction will have solid potassium nitrate and carbon as the reactants with solid potassium carbonate and gaseous carbon monoxide and nitrogen as the products.
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