balance hcl(aq) + agno3(aq) yields hno3(aq) +AgCl (aq)
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Please refer to the 5th post which I saw first.
Sra
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid (HCl) and silver nitrate (AgNO3) is as follows:
HCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) → HNO3(aq) + AgCl(s)
To balance this chemical equation, we need to make sure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.
Let's start by counting the number of atoms for each element on both sides:
Hydrogen (H):
➤ On the left side: 1 (from HCl)
➤ On the right side: 1 (from HNO3)
Chlorine (Cl):
➤ On the left side: 1 (from HCl)
➤ On the right side: 1 (from AgCl)
Silver (Ag):
➤ On the left side: 1 (from AgNO3)
➤ On the right side: 1 (from AgCl)
Nitrogen (N):
➤ On the left side: 1 (from AgNO3)
➤ On the right side: 1 (from HNO3)
Oxygen (O):
➤ On the left side: 3 (from HNO3)
➤ On the right side: 0
To balance the equation, we start by equalizing the number of atoms of each element on both sides. We can achieve balance by multiplying some of the molecules or ions in the equation by appropriate coefficients:
HCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) → HNO3(aq) + AgCl(s)
Since there is one chloride ion (Cl-) on the left side and one on the right side, the chlorine is already balanced.
To balance the silver (Ag), we need one Ag on both sides, so no coefficients are needed.
For hydrogen (H), one H is already balanced on both sides.
And finally, for nitrogen (N), we also need one N on both sides, so no coefficients are needed.
To balance oxygen (O), we have three oxygen atoms on the left side and none on the right side. To balance it, we must add a coefficient of 3 in front of HNO3:
HCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) → 3HNO3(aq) + AgCl(s)
Now the equation is balanced with respect to both atoms and charge. The coefficients in front of the chemical formulas represent the number of moles or molecules of each substance involved in the reaction.
Remember, balancing chemical equations requires practice and understanding of the basic principles of conservation of matter and charge.