COMPLETION AND BALANCING OF EQUATIONS
Complete and balance the following equations:
1. ZnCl2 + AgNO3
To complete and balance the equation ZnCl2 + AgNO3, you need to determine the chemical formulas of the products formed and ensure that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation.
1. Start by writing down the chemical formulas for the reactants:
ZnCl2 (zinc chloride) + AgNO3 (silver nitrate)
2. Next, determine the products that will be formed when the reactants react. In this case, zinc chloride will react with silver nitrate to form zinc nitrate and silver chloride.
ZnCl2 + AgNO3 -> Zn(NO3)2 + AgCl
3. Now, you need to balance the equation by ensuring that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides. Start by balancing the metals, followed by the non-metals, and finally the oxygen atoms.
ZnCl2 + 2AgNO3 -> Zn(NO3)2 + 2AgCl
This balanced equation shows that 1 molecule of zinc chloride reacts with 2 molecules of silver nitrate to produce 1 molecule of zinc nitrate and 2 molecules of silver chloride.