Question

Complete and balance the equations for the following double displacement reactions:

Answer 1

Answer:

A. AgNO₃ + NaCl —> AgCl + NaNO₃

B. Mg(NO₃)₂ + 2KOH —> 2KNO₃ + Mg(OH)₂

C. 3LiOH + Fe(NO₃)₃ —> Fe(OH)₃ + 3LiNO₃

Explanation:

The equation given in the question above can be balanced as follow.

A. AgNO₃ + NaCl —> AgCl + NaNO₃

The above equation is already balanced.

B. Mg(NO₃)₂ + KOH —> KNO₃ + Mg(OH)₂

There are 2 atoms of H on the right side and 1 atom on the left side. It can be balance by writing 2 before KOH as shown below:

Mg(NO₃)₂ + 2KOH —> KNO₃ + Mg(OH)₂

There are 2 atoms of K on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by writing 2 before KNO₃ as shown below:

Mg(NO₃)₂ + 2KOH —> 2KNO₃ + Mg(OH)₂

Thus, the equation is balanced.

C. LiOH + Fe(NO₃)₃ —> Fe(OH)₃ + LiNO₃

There are 3 atoms of H on the right side and 1 atom on the left side. It can be balance by writing 3 before LiOH as shown below:

3LiOH + Fe(NO₃)₃ —> Fe(OH)₃ + LiNO₃

There are 3 atoms of Li on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by writing 3 before LiNO₃ as shown below:

3LiOH + Fe(NO₃)₃ —> Fe(OH)₃ + 3LiNO₃

Thus, the equation is balanced.