Hey mr. Bobpursley, I didn't get ur answer clearly.Can u please explain me in proper steps.i tried to balance from ur hint but coudnt do that.
HNO3 + KI ----> NO + I2 + H2O + KNO3
see the other post. I am not going to do all the steps for you.
see the other post. I am not going to do all the steps for you.
I understand that you are seeking clarification on how to balance the chemical equation HNO3 + KI -> NO + I2 + H2O + KNO3. I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous response.
Balancing chemical equations requires a step-by-step approach. Here's how you can proceed:
Step 1: Count the number of atoms on each side of the equation.
On the reactant side (left side):
- Hydrogen (H): 1
- Nitrogen (N): 1
- Oxygen (O): 3
- Iodine (I): 1
- Potassium (K): 1
On the product side (right side):
- Nitrogen (N): 1
- Oxygen (O): 3
- Iodine (I): 2
- Hydrogen (H): 2
- Potassium (K): 1
Step 2: Balance the elements that appear in different numbers on each side.
Let's start by balancing the iodine (I) atoms. To achieve the same number of iodine atoms on both sides, we need to have 2 on the reactant side. To do this, we can put a coefficient of 2 in front of KI, making it 2KI.
The balanced equation so far is: HNO3 + 2KI -> NO + I2 + H2O + KNO3
Step 3: Balance the remaining elements.
Next, let's balance the nitrogen (N) atoms. We have 1N on the reactant side and 1N on the product side, so the nitrogen is already balanced.
Now, let's balance the hydrogen (H) atoms. Currently, we have 1H on the reactant side and 2H on the product side. To balance this, we can put a coefficient of 2 in front of HNO3, making it 2HNO3.
The balanced equation now reads: 2HNO3 + 2KI -> NO + I2 + H2O + KNO3
Finally, let's balance the oxygen (O) atoms. We have 6O on the reactant side (3 in HNO3 and 3 in KNO3) and 4O on the product side (2 in H2O and 2 in KNO3). To balance this, we can put a coefficient of 3 in front of KNO3, making it 3KNO3.
The fully balanced equation is: 2HNO3 + 2KI -> NO + I2 + H2O + 3KNO3
I hope this step-by-step explanation helps you understand how to balance the given chemical equation. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!