General Chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305859142
Author: Ebbing, Darrell D., Gammon, Steven D.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.28QP
A friend is trying to balance the following equation:
He presents you with his version of the “balanced” equation:
You immediately recognize that he has committed a serious error; however, he argues that there is nothing wrong, since the equation is balanced. What reason can you give to convince him that his “method” of balancing the equation is flawed?
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