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Which one is balanced

Which one is balanced-example-1

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Answer:

The balanced equations are:

CO(g) + 2H₂(g) → CH₃OH(l).

2KMnO₄(s) → K₂MnO₄(s) + MnO₂(s) + O₂(s).

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The balanced equations should apply the conservation of mass.
  • The conservation of mass is that the mass does not created or destroyed but it can convert from state to another.
  • In the chemical reactions, the no. of different atoms should be the same in the reactants and products side.

1) The first reaction: SF₄(g) + 2F₂(g) → SF₆(g).

This reaction is not balanced that it contains 8 atoms of F in the reactants side, while it contains only 6 atoms in the products side.

to be balanced it should be: SF₄(g) + F₂(g) → SF₆(g).

2) The second reaction: CO(g) + 2H₂(g) → CH₃OH(l).

It is a balanced reaction that it contains the same no. of (C (1), O (1), and H(4)) in both reaction sides.

3) The third reaction: C(s) + O₂(g) → CO(g).

This reaction is not balanced that it contains 2 atoms of O in the reactants side, while it contains only 1 atom in the products side.

to be balanced it should be: C(s) + 1/2O₂(g) → CO(g).

4) The fourth reaction: 2KMnO₄(s) → K₂MnO₄(s) + MnO₂(s) + O₂(s).

It is a balanced reaction that it contains the same no. of (K (2), Mn (2), and O(8)) in both reaction sides.

  • So, the balanced reactions are:

CO(g) + 2H₂(g) → CH₃OH(l).

2KMnO₄(s) → K₂MnO₄(s) + MnO₂(s) + O₂(s).

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