Mr Pursley. i was wondering if you would be kind enough to explain to me the process of balancing equations I undestand some of the rules but I continue, to make simple mistakes.
Would you kindly offer some assistance please, via email. To help me get through this plateau.
Many thanks.
No email. This is a student safe site.
This site doe it pretty well.
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help its do tomorrow balance this
NaHCO3 + HCL -> NaCl + CO2 + H2O
Of course! I'd be happy to assist you with balancing the given chemical equation.
To balance the equation NaHCO3 + HCl -> NaCl + CO2 + H2O, you need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the arrow.
Let's go through the process step by step:
Step 1: Start with the most complicated molecule or compound on either side of the equation. In this case, it's NaHCO3.
Step 2: Determine the number of atoms for each element in NaHCO3:
- Na: 1
- H: 1
- C: 1
- O: 3
Step 3: Now, examine the molecules or compounds on the other side of the equation (HCl, NaCl, CO2, and H2O) and compare the number of atoms of each element. Here's what we have:
- Na: 1 (both sides)
- H: 1 (both sides)
- C: 1 (both sides)
- O: 3 (both sides)
Based on this analysis, it seems that the numbers of atoms of each element are already balanced for Na, H, C, and O. However, let's double-check the hydrogen (H) and chlorine (Cl) atoms.
Step 4: Count the number of hydrogen (H) atoms on each side:
- Left side: 1 (from NaHCO3)
- Right side: 2 (from HCl) + 2 (from H2O) = 4
Step 5: Count the number of chlorine (Cl) atoms on each side:
- Left side: 1 (from HCl)
- Right side: 1 (from NaCl)
So, in order to balance the equation, we need to adjust the coefficients in front of the compounds or molecules. Here's the balanced equation:
2 NaHCO3 + 2 HCl -> 2 NaCl + 2 CO2 + 2 H2O
By multiplying the coefficients, we achieve balance for the number of atoms of each element on both sides. In this case, we multiplied all coefficients by 2.
Remember to always double-check your work and ensure that the equation is balanced before considering it complete.