Question

Equation balancing

Answer 1

Answer:

For a: The balanced equation is $2S(s)+3O_2(g)\rightarrow 2SO_3(g)$

For c: The balanced equation is $2NaOH(s)+H_2SO_4(aq)\rightarrow Na_2SO_4(aq)+2H_2O(l)$

Explanation:

A balanced chemical equation is one where all the individual atoms are equal on both sides of the reaction. It follows the law of conservation of mass.

• For (a):

The given unbalanced equation follows:

$S(s)+O_2(g)\rightarrow SO_3(g)$

To balance the equation, we must balance the atoms by adding 2 infront of both $S(s)$ and $SO_3$ and 3 in front of $O_2$

For the balanced chemical equation:

$2S(s)+3O_2(g)\rightarrow 2SO_3(g)$

• For (b):

The given balanced equation follows:

$2Al(s)+3Cl_2(g)\rightarrow 2AlCl_3(s)$

The given equation is already balanced.

• For (c):

The given unbalanced equation follows:

$2NaOH(s)+H_2SO_4(aq)\rightarrow Na_2SO_4(aq)+H_2O(l)$

To balance the equation, we must balance the atoms by adding 2 infront of $H_2O(l)$

For the balanced chemical equation:

$2NaOH(s)+H_2SO_4(aq)\rightarrow Na_2SO_4(aq)+2H_2O(l)$

• For (d):

The given balanced equation follows:

$C_3H_8(g)+5O_2(g)\rightarrow 3CO_2(g)+4H_2O(g)$

The given equation is already balanced.