Question

CH3CO3H + Fe = CH3COOH + FeO represents a(n)_____ equation.
A.) Balanced
B.) Unbalanced

Answer 1

Balanced

Step-by-step explanation:

2 Carbons per side

4 Hydrogens per side

3 Oxygen per side

1 Iron per side

Answer 2

Balanced

Step-by-step explanation:

For an equation to be balanced, the number of atoms of each element on the lefthand side and right hand side of the reaction equation must be exactly the same.

There are four hydrogen atoms on each side

There is one carbon atom on each side

There are three oxygen atoms on each side

There is one iron atom on each side.

This is how to know a balanced chemical reaction equation.