Answer: -
6
Explanation: -
The given unbalanced chemical equation is As + NaOH -- > Na3AsO3 + H2
We see there 3 sodium on the right side from Na3AsO3.
But there are only 1 sodium on the left from NaOH.
So we multiply NaOH by 3.
As + 3 NaOH -- > Na3AsO3 + H2
Now we see the number of Hydrogen on the left is 3.
But the number of hydrogens is 2 on the left.
So, we multiply to get both sides 6 hydrogen.
As + 6NaOH -- > Na3AsO3 + 3 H2
Rebalancing for Na,
As + 6NaOH -- > 2Na3AsO3 + 3 H2.
Finally balancing As,
2 As + 6 NaOH -- > 2Na3AsO3 + 3H2
The coefficient of the NaOH molecule in the balanced reaction is thus 6
