Balancing Chemical Equations

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Given the unbalanced equation $Fe + O_2 \rightarrow Fe_2O_3$, what is the coefficient for $Fe$ when the equation is balanced?

  • 1
  • 3
  • 4 (correct)
  • 2

Consider the reaction: $S_2Cl_2(l) + NH_3(l) \rightarrow S_4N_4(s) + S_8(s) + NH_4Cl(s)$. What is the smallest whole number coefficient of $NH_3$ when the equation is properly balanced?

  • 8
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6 (correct)

When the equation $C_3H_5N_3O_9(l) \rightarrow CO_2(g) + N_2(g) + H_2O(g) + O_2(g)$ is properly balanced, what is the coefficient for $CO_2$?

  • 9
  • 3
  • 6
  • 12 (correct)

Consider the unbalanced chemical equation: $CH_3NH_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow H_2O(g) + CO_2(g) + N_2(g)$. What is the coefficient of oxygen gas ($O_2$) when the equation is balanced using the smallest whole number coefficients?

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What is the coefficient for water when the following equation is balanced with the smallest whole number coefficients? $Ca_5(PO_4)_3F(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) + H_2O(l) \rightarrow H_3PO_4(aq) + CaSO_4 \cdot 2H_2O(s) + HF(aq)$

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Given the unbalanced reaction $IO_2F(s) + BrF_3(l) \rightarrow IF_5(l) + Br_2(l) + O_2(g)$, what is the coefficient of $Br_2(l)$ when the equation is properly balanced using the smallest whole numbers?

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Consider the unbalanced chemical reaction: $K(s) + H_2O(l) \rightarrow KOH(aq) + H_2(g)$. If 10.0 grams of potassium completely react, what volume of hydrogen gas is produced at standard temperature and pressure (STP)? (Molar mass of K = 39.10 g/mol, Molar volume of gas at STP = 22.4 L/mol)

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What type of chemical reaction is represented by the following equation? $CuCl_2(aq) + 2AgNO_3(aq) \rightarrow Cu(NO_3)_2(aq) + 2AgCl(s)$

<p>Double-replacement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the single-replacement reaction: $2NaCl(aq) + F_2(g) \rightarrow 2NaF(s) + Cl_2(g)$, which statement accurately describes the activity of the halogens?

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Which of the following single-replacement reactions will occur, based on the activity series principle?

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If sodium metal reacts with water, what are the products of the reaction?

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Consider the unbalanced equation for the combustion of ethane: $C_2H_6 + O_2 \rightarrow CO_2 + H_2O$. After balancing, if 1 mole of ethane is completely combusted, how many moles of water are produced?

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In the reaction where aluminium reacts with bromine, what is the correct balanced chemical equation?

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Given the following reaction: Aluminium hydroxide and acetic acid react to produce aluminium acetate and water. What is the balanced chemical equation?

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Ammonia and oxygen react to produce nitrogen monoxide and water. What is the balanced chemical equation for this reaction?

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What are the products of the double-replacement reaction between zinc(II) nitrate and sodium hydroxide?

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Identify the products of the following double replacement reaction: $Pb(NO_3)_2 + KBr \rightarrow $

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Consider the double-replacement reaction between sodium carbonate and strontium nitrite. What are the products?

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Predict the products of the double-replacement reaction between ammonium sulfate and barium nitrate.

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If Aluminium reacts with hydrochloric acid, what are the products?

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What occurs in a single-replacement reaction?

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Consider the law of conservation of mass. In a balanced chemical equation, what must be equal on both sides of the equation?

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Ethane, $C_2H_6$, reacts with oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water. What is the balanced chemical equation for this reaction?

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Given the following unbalanced equation: $N_2O_5(g) \rightarrow NO_2(g) + O_2(g)$. When balanced, what is the coefficient in front of $NO_2(g)$?

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Methane burns in oxygen. What is the balanced chemical equation for this reaction?

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Flashcards

Chemical equation

A written description of what happens during a chemical reaction.

Reactants

The starting materials in a chemical reaction.

Products

Substances that are made in a chemical reaction.

Subscripts

Small numbers to the right of element symbols to denote how many of each atom are in a formula.

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Coefficients

Numbers in front of chemical formulas, indicating the quantity of each molecule involved in the reaction.

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State of Matter

Indicates the physical state of reactants and products; (g) gas, (l) liquid, (s) solid, (aq) aqueous.

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Balanced Equation

Equation where the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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Law of Conservation of Mass

States that mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions.

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Single-Replacement Reaction

Reactants produce new element and new compound in replacement.

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Halogen Activity Series

In this series elements on top can replace elements below, but not vice versa

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Double-Replacement Reactions

When parts of two ionic compounds are exchanged, leads to new compounds.

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Diatomic Molecules

These exist in pairs in elemental form: Hâ‚‚, Nâ‚‚, Oâ‚‚, Fâ‚‚, Clâ‚‚, Brâ‚‚, Iâ‚‚.

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Study Notes

  • Chemical equations provide written descriptions of chemical reactions
  • Reactants are on the left side of the equation while products are on the right, this is separated by an arrow to indicate the reaction's direction

Balanced Chemical Equations

  • Satisfies the Law of Conservation of Mass
  • Mass is neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions; the number of atoms for each element remain the same on both sides of the equation

How to Balance Chemical Equations

  • Write the unbalanced equation showing reactants and products
  • Note the number of atoms of each element on each side of the reaction arrow
  • Add coefficients to balance atoms of each element on both sides; balancing hydrogen and oxygen atoms should be saved for last
  • Indicate the state of matter for reactants/products to finalize work
  • "Sodium metal reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen" translates to sodium and water as reactants, and sodium hydroxide with hydrogen as products
  • Magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid react to produce magnesium chloride and water

Equations to Balance

  • Fe + O2 → Fe2O3
  • H2 + O2 → H2O
  • Hydrogen and chlorine react to make HCl
  • Nitrogen and hydrogen react at elevated temperature and pressure to produce ammonia
  • Ethane (C2H6) reacts with oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water

Equations with Formulas to Balance

  • KI(aq) + Br2(l) → KBr(aq) + I2(s)
  • MnO2(s) + HCl(aq) → MnCl2(aq) + Cl2(g) + H2O(l)
  • Na2O(s) + H2O(l) → NaOH(aq)
  • Cu(s) + AgNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + Ag(s)
  • SO2(g) + H2O(l) → H2SO3(aq)
  • S2Cl2(l) + NH3(l) → S4N4(s) + S8(s) + NH4Cl(s)
  • Be(s) + O2(g) → BeO(s)
  • N2O3(g) + H2O(l) → HNO2(aq)
  • Na(s) + H2O(l) → NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
  • CaO(s) + HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l)
  • CH3NH2(g) + O2(g) → H2O(g) + CO2(g) + N2(g)
  • Fe(s) + H2SO4(aq) → FeSO4(aq) + H2(g)
  • N2O5(g) → NO2(g) + O2(g)
  • NaNO3(s) → NaNO2(s) + O2(g)
  • Al(s) + NH4NO3(s) → N2(g) + H2O(l) + Al2O3(s)
  • C3H5N3O9(l) → CO2(g) + N2(g) + H2O(g) + O2(g)
  • IO2F(s) + BrF3(l) → IF5(l) + Br2(l) + O2(g)
  • H2S(g) + O2(g) → H2O(l) + S8(s)
  • KCl(aq) + HNO3(aq) + O2(g) → KNO3(aq) + Cl2(g) + H2O(l)
  • NH3(g) + O2(g) → NO(g) + H2O(g)
  • CH4(g) + O2(g) → CO(g) + H2(g)
  • NaF(aq) + Th(NO3)4(aq) → NaNO3(aq) + ThF4(s)
  • Ca5(PO4)3F(s) + H2SO4(aq) + H2O(l) → H3PO4(aq) + CaSO4·2H2O(s) + HF(aq)
  • NaCl(aq) + H2SO4(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + HCl(g)
  • K(s) + H2O(l) → KOH(aq) + H2(g)
  • S8(s) + Cl2(g) → S2Cl2(l)
  • CH3OH(l) + I2(s) + P4(s) → CH3I(l) + H3PO4(aq) + H2O(l)
  • (CH3)3Al(s) + H2O(l) → CH4(g) + Al(OH)3(s)

Reactions to Balance

  • Aluminium reacts with bromine
  • Aluminium reacts with Oxygen
  • Sodium reacts with chlorine
  • Hydrogen and chlorine react to make HCl
  • Ethane (C2H6) reacts with oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water
  • Aluminium hydroxide and acetic acid react to produce aluminum acetate and water
  • Ammonia and oxygen react to produce nitrogen monoxide and water
  • Nitrogen and hydrogen react at elevated temperature and pressure to produce ammonia
  • An aqueous solution of barium chloride reacts with a solution of sodium sulfate
  • Magnesium burns in oxygen
  • Carbon dioxide and sodium oxide react to produce sodium carbonate
  • Aluminium reacts with hydrochloric acid
  • An aqueous solution of silver nitrate reacts with a solution of potassium chloride
  • Methane burns in oxygen
  • Sodium nitrate and sulfuric acid react to produce sodium sulfate and nitric acid

Single-Replacement Reaction

  • Chemical reaction where one element substitutes for another in a compound to generate a new element and compound
  • General examples:
    • 2HCl(aq) + Zn(s) → ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
    • 2NaCl(aq) + F2(g) → 2NaF(s) + Cl2(g)
  • A typical characteristic of single-replacement is that there is one element as a reactant and another as a product
  • Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine help demonstrate reactions - not all single-replacement reactions occur between reactants
  • Elements higher in the halogen column on the periodic table will replace those below but not vice versa

Predicting Single Replacement Reactions

  • CaI2(s) + Cl2(g) → CaCl2(s) + I2(s)
  • CaF2(s) + Br2(â„“) → CaBr2(s) + F2(g)
  • MgCl2 + I2 →
  • CaBr2 + F2 →
  • FeI2 + Cl2 →

Double-Replacement Reaction

  • Occurs when parts of two ionic compounds are exchanged, the reactants and products are 2 new compounds
  • CuCl2(aq) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2AgCl(s)
  • BaCl2 + Na2SO4 →
  • KBr + AgNO3 →

Predicting Products

  • Zn + Fe(NO3)2 →
  • F2 + FeI3 →
  • Li + MgSO4 →
  • NaBr + Cl2 →
  • Sn + H2SO4 →
  • Al + NiBr2 →
  • Mg + HCl →
  • HI + Br2 →
  • FeCl2 + Br2 →
  • Fe(NO3)3 + Al →
  • Zn(NO3)2 + NaOH →
  • HCl + Na2S →
  • Na2CO3 + Sr(NO2)2 →
  • Pb(NO3)2 + KBr →
  • K2O + MgCO3 →
  • Sn(OH)2 + FeBr3 →
  • CsNO3 + KCl →
  • Na2CO3 + Sr(NO2)2 →
  • (NH4)2SO4 + Ba(NO3)2 →
  • NaOH + MgCl2 →

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