please balance Al+CuSO2=Al2(SO4)3+Cu
Don't you mean CuSO4 on the left side?
yes
To balance the chemical equation Al + CuSO2 = Al2(SO4)3 + Cu, we need to make sure that the number of atoms on both sides of the equation is equal.
1. Count the number of atoms for each element in the equation:
- Al: 1 on the left side, 2 on the right side
- Cu: 1 on the left side, 1 on the right side
- S: 1 on the left side, 3 on the right side
- O: 2 on the left side, 12 on the right side (3 in Al2(SO4)3 and 1 in CuSO2)
2. Start by balancing the elements that appear in fewer compounds. In this case, let's start with Cu.
- Add a coefficient of 2 in front of Cu on the left side to balance the Cu atoms: Al + 2CuSO2 = Al2(SO4)3 + Cu.
3. Now, let's balance the sulfur atoms. On the left side, there is 2 sulfur atoms (from 2 molecules of CuSO2). On the right side, there are 3 sulfur atoms (from Al2(SO4)3). To balance the sulfur, add a coefficient of 3 in front of CuSO2 on the left side: Al + 3CuSO2 = Al2(SO4)3 + Cu.
4. The sulfur atoms are now balanced, but the oxygen atoms are not. On the left side, there are 12 oxygen atoms (from 3 molecules of CuSO2). On the right side, there are 12 oxygen atoms (from Al2(SO4)3). The oxygen atoms are already balanced.
5. Finally, let's balance the aluminum atoms. On the left side, there is 1 aluminum atom. To balance the aluminum, add a coefficient of 2 in front of Al on the right side: 2Al + 3CuSO2 = Al2(SO4)3 + Cu.
The balanced equation is: 2Al + 3CuSO2 = Al2(SO4)3 + Cu.