Question

In this reaction what is the correct coefficient for sodium chloride? pb(no3)2 ? nacl → pbcl2 ? nano3

Answer 1

pb(no3)2 + 2 nacl → pbcl2 + 2nano3

Answer 2

2

Step-by-step explanation:

The unbalanced reaction is shown below as:-

`Pb(NO_3)_2+NaCl\rightarrow PbCl_2+NaNO_3`

On the left hand side,

There is 1 lead atom and 2 nitrogen atoms and 6 oxygen atoms and 1 sodium atom and 1 chlorine atom

On the right hand side,

There is 1 lead atom and 2 chlorine atoms and 3 oxygen atoms and 1 sodium atom

Thus,

Right side,
`NaNO_3` must be multiplied by 2 so to balance nitrogen and oxygen.

Left side,
`NaCl` is multiplied by 2 so to balance the whole reaction.

Thus, the balanced reaction is:-

`Pb(NO_3)_2+2NaCl\rightarrow PbCl_2+2NaNO_3`

Coefficient of the sodium chloride in the balanced equation - 2