Question

How would you balance this equation HCL+BA-->BaCL2+H2

Answer 1

Put a 2 on the HCl.

2HCl+Ba-->BaCl2+H2

Answer 2

Chemical reaction: HCl + Ba → BaCl₂ + H₂.

Oxidation reaction: Ba⁰ → Ba⁺² + 2e⁻.

Reduction reaction: 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂⁰.

Balanced chemical reaction: 2HCl + Ba→ BaCl₂ + H₂.

Barium (Ba) change oxidation number from 0 to +2 (lose electrons), barium is oxidized (reducing agent).

Hydrogen change oxidation number from +1 to 0 (gain electrons), it is reduced.