Write the equation of lime n balance it!
To write the equation of lime (calcium oxide) and balance it, we need to determine the reactants and products involved in the reaction. Lime consists of one calcium atom (Ca) and one oxygen atom (O).
The balanced chemical equation for the formation of lime is as follows:
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
To balance the equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms on both sides of the equation is the same. We can start by examining each element individually.
On the left side, we have one calcium atom (Ca) and one oxygen atom (O) in the lime (CaO). On the right side, we have one calcium atom (Ca), two oxygen atoms (O) in the water (H2O), and one calcium atom (Ca), two oxygen atoms (O), and two hydrogen atoms (H) in the product (Ca(OH)2).
To balance the equation, we can adjust the coefficients in front of each compound. In this case, we can balance the equation as follows:
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
1 CaO + 1 H2O → 1 Ca(OH)2
Therefore, the balanced equation for the formation of lime is:
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
By following these steps and considering the number of atoms for each element on both sides, we can successfully balance the chemical equation.