Question

Anyone know how to do this?

Answer 1

Answer:

2X₂Y₃    →     4X     +     3Y₂

Explanation:

This problem is about balancing chemical equations.

The reaction is given as:

          X₂Y₃    →     X     +     Y₂

To balance the reaction equation, we use a mathematical approach.

      aX₂Y₃    →     bX     +     cY₂

Conserving X;   2a  = b

                    Y;   3a = 2c

Now, let us make a  = 1

                              b  = 2

                              c  = $\frac{3}{2}$  

Multiply through by 2;

         a  = 2, b  = 4 , c  = 3;

        2X₂Y₃    →     4X     +     3Y₂