balanced equation for potassium nitrate(s)--->potassium nitrate(s)+oxygen(g)
I don't think this makes sense... there are not any oxygens on the left so Im pretty sure it doesn't work, unless you just add oxygen to the left im not sure you can do that though... If so it would look like this
KNO3 --> KNO3 + O
^add O to this side as well
Once again im pretty sure it doesnt make sense though
2KNO3 + heat ==> 2KNO2 + O2
To balance the equation for the reaction between potassium nitrate (KNO3) and oxygen (O2), follow these steps:
Step 1: Write the unbalanced reaction equation.
KNO3(s) → KNO3(s) + O2(g)
Step 2: Count the number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.
On the left side:
K: 1
N: 1
O: 3
On the right side:
K: 1
N: 1
O: 2
Step 3: Balance the elements one at a time, starting with the most complex molecule or polyatomic ion. In this case, the polyatomic ion is nitrate (NO3-).
Balancing nitrogen (N):
There is an equal number of nitrogen atoms on both sides, so no further action is needed.
Balancing oxygen (O):
On the left side, there are three oxygen atoms, while on the right side, there are only two oxygen atoms. To balance this, we need to add another oxygen atom to the right side.
KNO3(s) → KNO3(s) + O2(g)
Step 4: Now that we have the correct number of oxygen atoms, check to ensure that the other elements are balanced.
Balancing potassium (K):
There is one potassium atom on both sides, so it is already balanced.
The final balanced equation is:
2 KNO3(s) → 2 KNO3(s) + O2(g)
So, the balanced equation for the reaction is 2 KNO3(s) → 2 KNO3(s) + O2(g).