write the chemical equations for the following sentences
a) Aluminum reacts with oxygen to produce aluminum oxide
I put Al + O2 ----------> 2Al2O3
b) Phosphoric acid, H3PO4, is produced through the reaction between tetraphosphorous decoxide and water
I put P4O10 + 6H2O --------> 4H3PO4
c) Iron(III) oxide reacts with carbon monoxide to produce iron and carbon dioxide
I put FeO3 + CO2 ----------> FeCO2
thanks in advance
A is ok but it isn't balanced. The product is Al2O3. Note you have 1 Al on the left and 2 on the right. You have 2 O on the left and 6 on the right.
B is ok. Correct product and balanced correctly.
C is not ok.
iron(III) oxide is Fe2O3.
Carbon MONoxide is CO.
It produces iron (Fe) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
so A is Al2O3 and c is FeCO2?
A is Al2O3 but c is not FeCO2.
C is Fe AND CO2 as in Fe + CO2.
Fe2O3+ CO ==> Fe + CO2. It isn't balanced.
a) To write the chemical equation for the reaction between aluminum and oxygen, you need to balance the equation by ensuring that the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides.
The correct equation is:
4Al + 3O2 --> 2Al2O3
b) To write the chemical equation for the reaction between tetraphosphorus decoxide and water to produce phosphoric acid, you need to balance the equation by ensuring that the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides.
The correct equation is:
P4O10 + 6H2O --> 4H3PO4
c) To write the chemical equation for the reaction between iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide to produce iron and carbon dioxide, you need to balance the equation by ensuring that the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides.
The correct equation is:
Fe2O3 + 3CO --> 2Fe + 3CO2
Remember, balancing chemical equations requires you to apply the law of conservation of mass, ensuring that the total mass of the reactants is equal to the total mass of the products.