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Balance the following chemical equation:
P4(s)+ O2(g) - P4 O10 (s)

User Kiley Naro
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Answer: 1P4(s) + 5O2(g) -> 1P4O10(s)

Explanation: On the right side, there are 4 phosphorus and 2 oxygen. In order to balance the equation with 4 phosphorus and 10 oxygen on the left side, a coefficient of 5 is added to the 2 oxygens on the right side.

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Answer:

The balanced chemical equation is P₄ (s) + 5O₂ (g) → P₄O₁₀ (s)

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to balance the chemical equation, you first need to see what's out of balance.

In this case our Oxygen is not balanced, so in order to make the two the same, we need to see what coefficient we need to add to the compounds to balance the problem.

So, adding a coefficient of 5 to the O₂ will result in an equal number of oxygen on both sides.

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