Balancing Chemical Equations

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Consider the unbalanced equation: Na3PO4 + KOH -> NaOH + K3PO4. After balancing, what is the coefficient for NaOH?

  • 3 (correct)
  • 2
  • 1
  • 4

In the balanced form of the equation P4 + O2 -> P2O3, what is the ratio of the coefficients of $P_4$ to $O_2$?

  • 3:2
  • 2:3 (correct)
  • 2:1
  • 1:2

For the reaction RbNO3 + BeF2 -> Be(NO3)2 + RbF, what coefficient is required in front of RbNO3 to balance the equation?

  • 2 (correct)
  • 1
  • 3
  • 4

When the equation AgNO3 + Cu -> Cu(NO3)2 + Ag is balanced, what is the coefficient for $AgNO_3$?

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Balance the equation: CF4 + Br2 -> CBr4 + F2. What is the coefficient for $F_2$ in the balanced equation?

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Given the unbalanced equation HCN + CuSO4 -> H2SO4 + Cu(CN)2, what is the coefficient for HCN when the equation is balanced?

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When balancing GaF3 + Cs -> CsF + Ga, what is the coefficient for CsF?

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Balance the following equation: BaS + PtF2 -> BaF2 + PtS. What are the coefficients for BaS, PtF2, BaF2, and PtS respectively?

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After balancing N2 + H2 -> NH3, what is the coefficient in front of $H_2$?

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In the combustion of methane, CH4 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O, what is the coefficient for water ($H_2O$) when the equation is balanced?

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Flashcards

Balancing Equations

Ensuring the number of atoms for each element is equal on both sides of a chemical equation.

Balanced Equation 1

Na3PO4 + 3KOH -> 3NaOH + K3PO4

Balanced Equation 2

MgF2 + Li2CO3 -> MgCO3 + 2LiF

Balanced Equation 3

P4 + 5O2 -> 2P2O5

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Balanced Equation 4

2RbNO3 + BeF2 -> Be(NO3)2 + 2RbF

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Balanced Equation 5

2AgNO3 + Cu -> Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag

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Balanced Equation 6

CF4 + 2Br2 -> CBr4 + 2F2

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Balanced Equation 7

HCN + CuSO4 -> H2SO4 + Cu(CN)2 [This equation is not balanced as is; it seems to have missing coefficients or incorrect formulas]

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Balanced Equation 8

GaF3 + Cs -> CsF + Ga [This equation is not balanced as is; it seems to have missing coefficients or incorrect formulas]

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Balanced Equation 9

BaS + PtF2 -> BaF2 + PtS

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Study Notes

  • Chemical equations need to be balanced to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.

  • Balanced equations have the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

  • Balancing Equations Worksheet:

  • Na₃POâ‚„ + KOH → NaOH + K₃POâ‚„

  • MgFâ‚‚ + Liâ‚‚CO₃ → MgCO₃ + LiF

  • Pâ‚„ + Oâ‚‚ → Pâ‚‚Oâ‚…

  • RbNO₃ + BeFâ‚‚ → Be(NO₃)â‚‚ + RbF

  • AgNO₃ + Cu → Cu(NO₃)â‚‚ + Ag

  • CFâ‚„ + Brâ‚‚ → CBrâ‚„ + Fâ‚‚

  • HCN + CuSOâ‚„ → Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„ + Cu(CN)â‚‚

  • GaF₃ + Cs → CsF + Ga

  • BaS + PtFâ‚‚ → BaFâ‚‚ + PtS

  • Nâ‚‚ + Hâ‚‚ → NH₃

  • NaF + Brâ‚‚ → NaBr + Fâ‚‚

  • Pb(OH)â‚‚ + HCl → Hâ‚‚O + PbClâ‚‚

  • AlBr₃ + Kâ‚‚SOâ‚„ → KBr + Alâ‚‚(SOâ‚„)₃

  • CHâ‚„ + Oâ‚‚ → COâ‚‚ + Hâ‚‚O

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