{"id":227032,"date":"2025-06-05T18:39:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=227032"},"modified":"2025-06-05T18:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:39:58","slug":"balancing-equations-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/05\/balancing-equations-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Equations Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Balancing Equations Race<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balanced Equations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. C\u2083H\u2088 + 5 O\u2082 \u2192 3 CO\u2082 + 4 H\u2082O<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 2 Al + Fe\u2083N\u2082 \u2192 2 AlN + 3 Fe<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. 2 Na + Cl\u2082 \u2192 2 NaCl<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. 2 H\u2082O\u2082 \u2192 2 H\u2082O + O\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. C\u2086H\u2081\u2082O\u2086 + 6 O\u2082 \u2192 6 H\u2082O + 6 CO\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. C\u2087H\u2088 + 9 O\u2082 \u2192 4 H\u2082O + 7 CO\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. 2 NaClO\u2083 \u2192 2 NaCl + 3 O\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. 2 (NH\u2084)\u2083PO\u2084 + 3 Pb(NO\u2083)\u2084 \u2192 2 Pb\u2083(PO\u2084)\u2084 + 12 NH\u2084NO\u2083<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. 2 BF\u2083 + 3 Li\u2082SO\u2083 \u2192 B\u2082(SO\u2083)\u2083 + 6 LiF<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. C\u2087H\u2081\u2086 + 11 O\u2082 \u2192 7 CO\u2082 + 8 H\u2082O<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. 3 CaCO\u2083 + 2 H\u2083PO\u2084 \u2192 Ca\u2083(PO\u2084)\u2082 + 3 H\u2082CO\u2083<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. 2 Ag\u2082S \u2192 4 Ag + S\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. 3 KBr + Fe(OH)\u2083 \u2192 3 KOH + FeBr\u2083<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. 2 KNO\u2083 + H\u2082CO\u2083 \u2192 K\u2082CO\u2083 + 2 HNO\u2083<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Pb(OH)\u2084 + CuO \u2192 PbO\u2082 + Cu(OH)\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Cr(NO\u2082)\u2082 + (NH\u2084)\u2082SO\u2084 \u2192 CrSO\u2084 + 2 NH\u2084NO\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. 6 KOH + 2 Co(PO\u2084)\u2082 \u2192 2 K\u2083PO\u2084 + 2 Co(OH)\u2083<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Sn(NO\u2082)\u2084 + 2 Pt\u2083N\u2084 \u2192 Sn\u2083N\u2084 + 4 Pt(NO\u2082)\u2084<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. B\u2082Br\u2086 + 6 HNO\u2083 \u2192 2 B(NO\u2083)\u2083 + 6 HBr<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. 3 ZnS + 2 AlP \u2192 Zn\u2083P\u2082 + Al\u2082S\u2083<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n

    Explanation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Balancing chemical equations ensures that the Law of Conservation of Mass<\/strong> is obeyed\u2014meaning atoms are neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. Each side of a chemical equation must contain the same number of atoms of each element. This balance reflects physical reality: for every atom of a reactant that reacts, there must be a corresponding atom in the products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To balance an equation, we change the coefficients<\/strong> (the numbers in front of compounds) rather than the subscripts (which define the compound itself). For example, to balance C\u2083H\u2088 + O\u2082 \u2192 CO\u2082 + H\u2082O, we first balance carbon atoms (C), then hydrogen (H), and finally oxygen (O). This methodical approach ensures that all atoms are accounted for without altering compound identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some equations also involve polyatomic ions<\/strong>, which are groups of atoms that stay together during the reaction, like NO\u2083\u207b (nitrate) or SO\u2084\u00b2\u207b (sulfate). In these cases, treating the ion as a single unit often simplifies balancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reactions can include synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement<\/strong>, each with unique patterns. For instance, in a combustion reaction like C\u2087H\u2081\u2086 + O\u2082 \u2192 CO\u2082 + H\u2082O, hydrocarbons react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This worksheet combines a variety of such reaction types and provides excellent practice for mastering balancing skills. By accurately balancing these equations, students reinforce their understanding of atomic relationships, stoichiometry, and chemical behavior\u2014all foundational to success in chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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