Which of the following pairs of elements would most likely combine to form a salt?

Complete and balance the following redox equation using the set of smallest whole– number coefficients. Now sum the coefficients

Elena L [17]

Answer : The balanced chemical equation in a acidic solution is,

$BrO_3^-(aq)+6H^+(aq)+3Sb^{3+}(aq)\rightarrow Br^-(aq)+3H_2O(l)+3Sb^{5+}(aq)$

The sum of the coefficients is, 17

Explanation :

Redox reaction or Oxidation-reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which the oxidation and reduction reaction takes place simultaneously.

Oxidation reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element increases. Or we can say that in oxidation, the loss of electrons takes place.

Reduction reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. In this, oxidation state of an element decreases. Or we can say that in reduction, the gain of electrons takes place.

Rules for the balanced chemical equation in acidic solution are :

First we have to write into the two half-reactions.

Now balance the main atoms in the reaction.

Now balance the hydrogen and oxygen atoms on both the sides of the reaction.

If the oxygen atoms are not balanced on both the sides then adding water molecules at that side where the less number of oxygen are present.

If the hydrogen atoms are not balanced on both the sides then adding hydrogen ion $(H^+)$ at that side where the less number of hydrogen are present.

Now balance the charge.

The given chemical reaction is,

$BrO_3^-(aq)+Sb^{3+}(aq)\rightarrow Br^-(aq)+Sb^{5+}(aq)$

The oxidation-reduction half reaction will be :

Oxidation : $Sb^{3+}\rightarrow Sb^{5+}$

Reduction : $BrO_3^-\rightarrow Br^-$

First balance the main element in the reaction.

Oxidation : $Sb^{3+}\rightarrow Sb^{5+}$

Reduction : $BrO_3^-\rightarrow Br^-$

Now balance oxygen atom on both side.

Oxidation : $Sb^{3+}\rightarrow Sb^{5+}$

Reduction : $BrO_3^-\rightarrow Br^-+3H_2O$

Now balance hydrogen atom on both side.

Oxidation : $Sb^{3+}\rightarrow Sb^{5+}$

Reduction : $BrO_3^-+6H^+\rightarrow Br^-+3H_2O$

Now balance the charge.

Oxidation : $Sb^{3+}\rightarrow Sb^{5+}+2e^-$

Reduction : $BrO_3^-+6H^++6e^-\rightarrow Br^-+3H_2O$

The charges are not balanced. Now multiplying oxidation reaction by 3 and then adding both equation, we get the balanced redox reaction.

Oxidation : $3Sb^{3+}\rightarrow 3Sb^{5+}+6e^-$

Reduction : $BrO_3^-+6H^++6e^-\rightarrow Br^-+3H_2O$

The balanced chemical equation in acidic medium will be,

$BrO_3^-(aq)+6H^+(aq)+3Sb^{3+}(aq)\rightarrow Br^-(aq)+3H_2O(l)+3Sb^{5+}(aq)$

The sum of the coefficients = 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 3

The sum of the coefficients = 17

7 0

3 years ago

Explain the need of the term avarage atomic mass

vodomira [7]

Answer:

The average atomic mass of an element is the sum of the masses of its isotopes, each multiplied by its natural abundance (the decimal associated with percent of atoms of that element that are of a given isotopе). An element does not have an absolute atomic mass.

Hope this helps :)

4 0

3 years ago

I need help on homework

My name is Ann [436]

What do you need help with

3 0

3 years ago

How do you balance the equation Hydrogen plus Oxygen yield water?

Andre45 [30]

Hey there! Hello!

Not sure if you still need the answer to this question, but I'd love to help out if you do.

So, the way to balance this equation is pretty simple. First, you need to keep in mind that molecules of hydrogen and oxygen do not come in single molecules, but in bonded pairs, represented by H2 and O2.

$H2+O2=H2O$

But, that's incorrect. The combination of 2 hydrogen molecules with 1 oxygen molecule yields water, but that leaves one oxygen molecule leftover. When broken down, this is how many of each molecule is on each side of the previously stated equation:

Left:
H: 2
O: 2

Right:
H: 2
O: 1

So we have to multiply H2O on the right side by 2 in order to get this:

$H2+O2=2(H2O)$

Left:
H: 2
O: 2

Right:
H: 4
O: 2

The last step is to multiply H2 on the left by two to make it match up with the right side, balancing the equation:

$2(H2)+O2=2(H2O)$

Left:
H: 4
O: 2

Right:
H: 4
O: 2

That makes our equation balanced! I hope this helped you out, feel free to ask any additional questions if you need further clarification. :-)

5 0

3 years ago

Identify each example on the diagram as a carbon source or a carbon sink

cluponka [151]

You didn’t put a diagram up

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3 years ago