To find the ratio of the the combination for the ion, write the charge of the cation as the subscript for the anion, and the charge of the anion as the subscript of the cation. This will make the charges effectively cancel and you will be left with a neutral ionic compound. Remember, that an ionic compound is made up of a metal and a nonmetal.
For Ca2+ and Cl-, you will get the neutral compound to be CaCl₂.
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Answer:</h3>
Fe₂O₃(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO₂(g)
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Explanation:</h3>
Concept tested: Balancing of chemical equations
- A chemical equation is balanced by putting appropriate coefficients on the products and reactants of the equation.
- Balancing chemical equations ensures that chemical equations obey law of conservation of mass.
- In this case; to balance the above equation we put the coefficients, 1, 3, 2, and 3 on the reactants and products.
- Therefore; the balanced chemical equation for the reaction is;
Fe₂O₃(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO₂(g)
1 is D - double-replacements do not make solid metals
2 is A - to have complete combustion the original compound must ONLY have C, H and O
3 is B - the elemental Mg replaces the H in the HCl
