
Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The chemical equations are to be balanced for the given reactions.
Concept introduction:
A chemical equation is a symbolic depiction of a
In a chemical reaction, the starting substances on the left side are known as reactants, while the substances on the right side are known as products.
The chemical formula represents the precise number of atoms in a molecule, but not their structural arrangement.

Answer to Problem 50E
Solution: The balanced chemical equation is given as follows:
Explanation of Solution
a)
In the next step,
b)
In the next step,
Now, in the final step,
c)
In the next step,
Now, in the final step,
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