The reactant being used up is called limiting reagent as it limits the total amount of product produced.
if 4 units of HCL gives 2 units of Cl therefore
4:2
0.98:x
x=(0.98*2) /4
x=0.49L
In this redox reaction, the Cu goes from oxidation state of (0) to (+2), therefore it oxidises. N in HNO₃ goes from oxidation state of (+5) to N in NO with oxidation state of (+2) and becomes reduced.
Cu acts as the reducing reagent and HNO₃ is the oxidising agent.
oxidation half reaction
Cu ---> Cu²⁺ + 2e --1)
reduction half reaction
4H⁺ + 3e + NO₃⁻ ---> NO + 2H₂O --2)
to balance the number of electrons , 1) x3 and 2) x2
3Cu ---> 3Cu²⁺ + 6e
8H⁺ + 6e + 2NO₃⁻ ---> 2NO + 4H₂O
add the 2 equations
3Cu + 8H⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ ---> 3Cu²⁺ + 2NO + 4H₂O
add 6 nitrate ions to both sides to add up to 8 and form acid with 8H⁺ ions
3Cu + 8HNO₃ ---> 3Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2NO + 4H₂O
Balanced equation for the redox reaction is as follows;
3Cu(s) + 8HNO₃(aq) → 3Cu(NO₃)₂(aq) + 2NO(g) + 4H₂O<span>(l)
NO has a coefficient of 2
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Answer:</h3>
C₅H₁₂O(l)+15/2O₂(g)→5CO₂(g)+6H₂O(l)
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Explanation:</h3>
The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of the hydrocarbon in question is;
C₅H₁₂O(l)+15/2O₂(g)→5CO₂(g)+6H₂O(l)
- A balanced chemical equation is one in which the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation.
- Reactant side has; 5 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 16 Oxygen atoms
- Product side has; 5 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 16 Oxygen atoms
- An equation is balanced by putting appropriate coefficients on reactants and products involved in the reaction.
- An equation is balanced so as to obey the law of conservation of mass.
