Question

Es - Which of the these is a balanced chemical equation?

Answer 1

Answer:

2CO(g) + O₂(g) → 2CO₂(g)

Explanation:

What is a  balanced chemical equation?

• A balanced chemical equation is one that has equal number of atoms of each element involved in the reaction on both side of the equation.

How do we balance chemical equations?

• Balancing chemical equations is a try and error process that involves putting appropriate coefficients on the reactants and products in a chemical reaction.

Why is it important to balance chemical equation?

• Chemical equations are balanced so as to obey the law of conservation of mass.

In this case; the balanced chemical equation for the reaction between carbon monoxide and oxygen gas is given by;

2CO(g) + O₂(g) → 2CO₂(g)

• This is because there are 2 carbon atoms and 4 oxygen atoms on both the reactant and product side.