Question

Write the complete balanced equation for the following reaction:

Answer 1

Explanation:

An equation that consists of same number of atoms on both reactant and product side is known as a balanced chemical equation.

For example, $C_{7}H_{6}O + O_{2} \rightarrow CO_{2} + H_{2}O$

Number of atoms on reactant side are as follows.

C = 7

H = 6

O = 3

Number of atoms on product side are as follows.

C = 1

H = 2

O = 3

Therefore, to balance this chemical equation we multiply $O_{2}$ by 8 on reactant side. Whereas we multiply $CO_{2}$ by 7 and $H_{2}O$ by 3 on product side.

Therefore, the balanced chemical equation will be as follows.

          $C_{7}H_{6}O + 8O_{2} \rightarrow 7CO_{2} + 3H_{2}O$