
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The equation Cr(s)+S8(s)→Cr2S3(s) is to be balanced.
Concept introduction: Balancing any equation is important in order to know how many atoms of any element are participating in given reaction. Moreover, balancing of any equation is done to follow law of mass conservation and also for various stoichiometric calculations. Introducing
(a)

Answer to Problem 69E
The balanced equation is shown below.
16Cr(s)+3S8(s)→8Cr2S3(s)
Explanation of Solution
The given equation is shown below.
Cr(s)+S8(s)→Cr2S3(s)
Balancing any equation involves equalizing the atoms of every element on reactant’s and product’s side.
The number of atoms of S on the left-hand side is 8 and that on right-hand side are 3 . Therefore, in order to balance the S atoms, add 3 as the stoichiometric coefficient for S8(s) and 8 as the stoichiometric coefficient of Cr2S3(s) . The equation obtained after doing this is as follows.
Cr(s)+3S8(s)→8Cr2S3(s) .
Similarly, the number of atoms of Cr on the right-hand side is 16 . Therefore, in order to balance the Cr atoms, add 16 as the stoichiometric coefficient for Cr(s) on left-hand side. The equation obtained after doing this is as follows.
16Cr(s)+3S8(s)→8Cr2S3(s)
The number of atoms of each element on each side is as follows.
Cr=16S=24
Since, the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides; therefore the above equation is balanced.
(b)
Interpretation: The equation NaHCO3(s)Heat→Na2CO3(s)+CO2(g)+H2O(g) is to be balanced.
Concept introduction: Balancing any equation is important in order to know how many atoms of any element are participating in given reaction. Moreover, balancing of any equation is done to follow law of mass conservation and also for various stoichiometric calculations. Introducing stoichiometric coefficients for participants assist in balancing the reaction.
(b)

Answer to Problem 69E
The balanced equation is shown below.
2NaHCO3(s)Heat→Na2CO3(s)+CO2(g)+H2O(g)
Explanation of Solution
The given equation is shown below.
NaHCO3(s)Heat→Na2CO3(s)+CO2(g)+H2O(g)
In order to balance any equation, equalize the atoms of every element on reactant’s and product’s side.
The number of atoms of Na on the right-hand side is 2 and that on left-hand side is 1 . Therefore, in order to balance the Na atoms, add 2 as the stoichiometric coefficient for NaHCO3(s) on left hand right. The equation obtained after doing this is as follows.
2NaHCO3(s)Heat→Na2CO3(s)+CO2(g)+H2O(g)
The number of atoms of each element on each side is as follows.
Na=2H=2C=2O=6
Since, the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides; therefore the above equation is balanced.
(c)
Interpretation: The equation KClO3(s)Heat→KCl(s)+O2(g) is to be balanced.
Concept introduction: Balancing any equation is important in order to know how many atoms of any element are participating in given reaction. Moreover, balancing of any equation is done to follow law of mass conservation and also for various stoichiometric calculations. Introducing stoichiometric coefficients for participants assist in balancing the reaction.
(c)

Answer to Problem 69E
The balanced equation is shown below.
2KClO3(s)Heat→2KCl(s)+3O2(g)
Explanation of Solution
The given equation is shown below.
KClO3(s)Heat→KCl(s)+O2(g)
In order to balance any equation, equalize the atoms of every element on reactant’s and product’s side.
The number of atoms of O on the right-hand side is 2 and that on left-hand side is 3 . Therefore, in order to balance the O atoms, add 2 as the stoichiometric coefficient for KClO3(s) on left-hand right and 3 as the stoichiometric coefficient of O2(g) on right-hand side. The equation obtained after doing this is as follows.
2KClO3(s)Heat→KCl(s)+3O2(g)
In order to balance the number of atoms of K and Cl on both sides, add 2 as the stoichiometric coefficient for KCl(s) .The equation obtained after doing this is shown below.
2KClO3(s)Heat→2KCl(s)+3O2(g)
The number of atoms of each element on each side is as follows.
K=2Cl=2O=6
Since, the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides; therefore the above equation is balanced.
(d)
Interpretation: The equation Eu(s)+HF(g)→EuF3(s)+H2(g) is to be balanced.
Concept introduction: Balancing any equation is important in order to know how many atoms of any element are participating in given reaction. Moreover, balancing of any equation is done to follow law of mass conservation and also for various stoichiometric calculations. Introducing stoichiometric coefficients for participants assist in balancing the reaction.
(d)

Answer to Problem 69E
The balanced equation is shown below.
2Eu(s)+6HF(g)→2EuF3(s)+3H2(g)
Explanation of Solution
The given equation is shown below.
Eu(s)+HF(g)→EuF3(s)+H2(g)
In order to balance any equation, equalize the atoms of every element on reactant’s and product’s side.
The number of atoms of F on the right-hand side is 3 and that on left-hand side is 1 . Therefore, in order to balance the F atoms, add 3 as the stoichiometric coefficient for HF(g) on left hand right .The equation obtained after doing this is as follows.
Eu(s)+3HF(g)→EuF3(s)+H2(g)
The number of H atoms on right-hand side is 2 and that on left-hand side is 3 . Therefore, in order to balance the number of atoms of H atoms on both sides, add 3 as the stoichiometric coefficient for H2(g) and change the stoichiometric coefficient of HF(g) to 6 . The equation obtained after doing this is as follows.
Eu(s)+6HF(g)→EuF3(s)+3H2(g)
Now again, the number of atoms of F on the right-hand side is 3 and that on left-hand side is 6 . Therefore, in order to balance the F atoms, add 2 as the stoichiometric coefficient for EuF3(s) on right-hand right .The equation obtained after doing this is as follows.
Eu(s)+6HF(g)→2EuF3(s)+3H2(g)
The number of atoms of Eu on the right-hand side is 2 and that on left-hand side is 1 . Therefore, in order to balance the Eu atoms, add 2 as the stoichiometric coefficient for Eu(s) on left-hand right .The equation obtained after doing this is shown below.
2Eu(s)+6HF(g)→2EuF3(s)+3H2(g)
The number of atoms of each element on each side is as follows.
Eu=2H=6F=6
Since, the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides; therefore the above equation is balanced.
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