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![The image presents a chemical equation requiring balancing:
\[ \_\_\_ \text{H}_2\text{S} + \_\_\_ \text{LiOH} \rightarrow \_\_\_ \text{Li}_2\text{S} + \_\_\_ \text{H}_2\text{O} \]
This equation features the following components:
- **Reactants:**
- Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)
- Lithium hydroxide (LiOH)
- **Products:**
- Lithium sulfide (Li₂S)
- Water (H₂O)
### Balancing the Equation:
To balance the equation, adjust the coefficients of each compound to ensure that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation. The balanced equation should appear as follows:
\[ \text{H}_2\text{S} + 2 \text{LiOH} \rightarrow \text{Li}_2\text{S} + 2 \text{H}_2\text{O} \]
Here's the balancing process:
1. **Lithium (Li):** Start with lithium. There are 2 lithium atoms in Li₂S, so place a coefficient of 2 in front of LiOH.
2. **Hydrogen (H):** The hydrogen atoms are now 4 on the left side (from 2 LiOH) and 4 on the right side (from 2 H₂O), balanced.
3. **Sulfur (S):** There is 1 sulfur atom in both H₂S and Li₂S, balanced.
4. **Oxygen (O):** There are 2 oxygen atoms on the left (from 2 LiOH) and 2 on the right (from 2 H₂O), balanced.
The balanced chemical equation reflects the conservation of mass, ensuring that the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides of the equation.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F35844c14-8e0f-4ef2-9129-409849687b45%2F16c5e212-f04a-42b0-b207-d5e1cb021d21%2Fo13opv.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The image presents a chemical equation requiring balancing:
\[ \_\_\_ \text{H}_2\text{S} + \_\_\_ \text{LiOH} \rightarrow \_\_\_ \text{Li}_2\text{S} + \_\_\_ \text{H}_2\text{O} \]
This equation features the following components:
- **Reactants:**
- Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)
- Lithium hydroxide (LiOH)
- **Products:**
- Lithium sulfide (Li₂S)
- Water (H₂O)
### Balancing the Equation:
To balance the equation, adjust the coefficients of each compound to ensure that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation. The balanced equation should appear as follows:
\[ \text{H}_2\text{S} + 2 \text{LiOH} \rightarrow \text{Li}_2\text{S} + 2 \text{H}_2\text{O} \]
Here's the balancing process:
1. **Lithium (Li):** Start with lithium. There are 2 lithium atoms in Li₂S, so place a coefficient of 2 in front of LiOH.
2. **Hydrogen (H):** The hydrogen atoms are now 4 on the left side (from 2 LiOH) and 4 on the right side (from 2 H₂O), balanced.
3. **Sulfur (S):** There is 1 sulfur atom in both H₂S and Li₂S, balanced.
4. **Oxygen (O):** There are 2 oxygen atoms on the left (from 2 LiOH) and 2 on the right (from 2 H₂O), balanced.
The balanced chemical equation reflects the conservation of mass, ensuring that the number of each type of atom is the same on both sides of the equation.
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