Question

Balance the reaction and determine which of the following coefficients

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The correct ratio is 3:1:1:3

Explanation:

According to this question, the following chemical equation was given:

CH3COOH + Al(OH)3 → Al(CH3COO)3 + H2O

This equation is obviously not balanced because the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation is not equal or the same. To balance the equation, we make use of coefficients as follows:

3CH3COOH + Al(OH)3 → Al(CH3COO)3 + 3H2O

- There are now 6 moles of C on each side

- There are now 15 moles of H on each side

- There are now 9 moles of O on each side

- There is now 1 mole of Al on each side

The correct ratio of each compound is in the order 3:1:1:3