2. Balance the following reaction: _AGNO3(ag)+ CaCl,(ag) - AgCI (s) + _ Ca(NO3)2(ag)

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### Balancing Chemical Equations

**Example Problem:**

Balance the following reaction:

\[ \_\_\_ \, \text{AgNO}_3 (\text{aq}) + \_\_\_ \, \text{CaCl}_2 (\text{aq}) \rightarrow \_\_\_ \, \text{AgCl (s)} + \_\_\_ \, \text{Ca(NO}_3\text{)}_2 (\text{aq}) \]

#### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Write the unbalanced equation:** 

   \[ \text{AgNO}_3 (\text{aq}) + \text{CaCl}_2 (\text{aq}) \rightarrow \text{AgCl (s)} + \text{Ca(NO}_3\text{)}_2 (\text{aq}) \]

2. **List the number of atoms of each element in the reactants and products:**

   - **Reactants:**
     - Ag: 1
     - NO\(_3\): 1
     - Ca: 1
     - Cl: 2

   - **Products:**
     - Ag: 1
     - NO\(_3\): 2
     - Ca: 1
     - Cl: 1

3. **Balance the atoms one element at a time, using coefficients:**

   - Balance the nitrate (NO\(_3\)) group first:
     - Reactants have 1 NO\(_3\), but products have 2 NO\(_3\).
     - So, place a coefficient of 2 in front of AgNO\(_3\) in the reactants:
       \[ 2 \, \text{AgNO}_3 (\text{aq}) + \_\_\_ \, \text{CaCl}_2 (\text{aq}) \rightarrow \_\_\_ \, \text{AgCl (s)} + \text{Ca(NO}_3\text{)}_2 (\text{aq}) \]

   - Now recount the atoms:
     - Reactants:
       - Ag: 2
       - NO\(_3\): 2
       - Ca: 1
       - Cl: 2
     - Products:
       - Ag: 1
       - NO\(_3\): 2
       - Ca: 1
       - Cl
Transcribed Image Text:### Balancing Chemical Equations **Example Problem:** Balance the following reaction: \[ \_\_\_ \, \text{AgNO}_3 (\text{aq}) + \_\_\_ \, \text{CaCl}_2 (\text{aq}) \rightarrow \_\_\_ \, \text{AgCl (s)} + \_\_\_ \, \text{Ca(NO}_3\text{)}_2 (\text{aq}) \] #### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Write the unbalanced equation:** \[ \text{AgNO}_3 (\text{aq}) + \text{CaCl}_2 (\text{aq}) \rightarrow \text{AgCl (s)} + \text{Ca(NO}_3\text{)}_2 (\text{aq}) \] 2. **List the number of atoms of each element in the reactants and products:** - **Reactants:** - Ag: 1 - NO\(_3\): 1 - Ca: 1 - Cl: 2 - **Products:** - Ag: 1 - NO\(_3\): 2 - Ca: 1 - Cl: 1 3. **Balance the atoms one element at a time, using coefficients:** - Balance the nitrate (NO\(_3\)) group first: - Reactants have 1 NO\(_3\), but products have 2 NO\(_3\). - So, place a coefficient of 2 in front of AgNO\(_3\) in the reactants: \[ 2 \, \text{AgNO}_3 (\text{aq}) + \_\_\_ \, \text{CaCl}_2 (\text{aq}) \rightarrow \_\_\_ \, \text{AgCl (s)} + \text{Ca(NO}_3\text{)}_2 (\text{aq}) \] - Now recount the atoms: - Reactants: - Ag: 2 - NO\(_3\): 2 - Ca: 1 - Cl: 2 - Products: - Ag: 1 - NO\(_3\): 2 - Ca: 1 - Cl
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