Chapter SH, Problem 19.8APP

To determine

To balance: The given equation.

Answer to Problem 19.8APP

The balanced equation is:

  $\text{CS}+3{\text{O}}_2\to {\text{CO}}_2+2{\text{SO}}_2$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The following equation:

  $\underset{\_}{}\text{CS}+\underset{\_}{}{\text{O}}_2\to \underset{\_}{}{\text{CO}}_2+\underset{\_}{}{\text{SO}}_2$

Calculation:

Count and list the atoms found on both sides of the equation:

  $\text{ CS}+{\text{ O}}_2\to {\text{ CO}}_2+{\text{ SO}}_2$

  

The Sulphur atoms are unbalanced. Put a 2 in front of ${\text{SO}}_2$ . The oxygen atoms become unbalanced. Put a 3 in front of ${\text{O}}_2$ The balanced equation is:

  $\text{CS}+3{\text{O}}_2\to {\text{CO}}_2+2{\text{SO}}_2$

Conclusion:

The balanced equation is:

  $\text{CS}+3{\text{O}}_2\to {\text{CO}}_2+2{\text{SO}}_2$