Question

NH3 + CO2 + H2O → NH4HCO3 Balance this reaction if necessary. A) balanced B) 1, 1, 2, 1 C) 1, 2, 1, 2 D) 1, 2, 2, 2

Answer 1

NH3 + CO2 + H2O -> NH4HCO3

This equation is already balanced

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is, (A) balanced

Explanation :

Balanced chemical reaction : It is defined as the chemical reaction in which the number of individual atoms of an element in reactant side always be equal to the number of individual atoms of an element in product side.

The given balanced reaction will be,

`NH_3+CO_2+H_2O\rightarrow NH_4HCO_3`

By the stoichiometry we can say that, 1 mole of
`NH_3` react with 1 mole of
`CO_2` and 1 mole of
`H_2O` to give 1 mole of
`NH_4HCO_3` as a product.

From this we conclude that the given reaction is already balanced reaction.

Hence, the correct option is, (A) balanced