Hi :),

Please help me balance this equation I
would really appreciate it! :)
CS2(g)+ O2(g)----> CO2(g)+ S2O4(aq)+HEAT

Thank you in advance! :)

2CS2+4O2>>2CO2+S2O4

Thank you so much! :)

I don't believe the S balances. 4 on the left and 2 on the right.

Try CS2 + 3O2 ==> CO2 + S2O4

Hello! I'd be happy to help you balance the given equation:

CS2(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + S2O4(aq) + HEAT

To balance an equation, you need to ensure 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 of each element on each side:

On the left side:
Carbon (C): 1
Sulfur (S): 2
Oxygen (O): 2

On the right side:
Carbon (C): 1
Sulfur (S): 2
Oxygen (O): 6

As you can see, the number of oxygen atoms on the right side is different from the left side. To balance the equation, we need to adjust the coefficients in front of the molecules to ensure that the number of atoms match.

To balance the oxygen atoms, we need to add a coefficient of 3 in front of the CO2 molecule:
CS2(g) + 3O2(g) → CO2(g) + S2O4(aq) + HEAT

Now, let's count the number of sulfur atoms:
On the left side: 1
On the right side: 2

To balance the sulfur atoms, we need to add a coefficient of 2 in front of the CS2 molecule:
2CS2(g) + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + S2O4(aq) + HEAT

Finally, let's check the carbon atoms:
On the left side: 2
On the right side: 2

As the number of carbon atoms is already balanced, our final balanced equation becomes:

2CS2(g) + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + S2O4(aq) + HEAT

I hope this explanation helps you understand how to balance equations! Let me know if you have any further questions.