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Balance the following equation using Algebraic Method ( A value is 2 ) ( please include procedure )Ca(ClO3)2 ----> CaCl2+O2

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1Ca(ClO₃)₂ → 1CaCl₂ + 3O₂

Step-by-step explanation

Given chemical equation:

Ca(ClO₃)₂ → CaCl₂ + O₂

The Algebraic Method of balancing chemical equation is given by the formula below:

aA + bB → cC + dD

Where; a, b, c, and d are the coefficients of the reactants A and B, and products C and D respectively

Considering the given equation:

Put unknown coefficient in front of each species

bCa(ClO₃)₂ → cCaCl₂ + dO₂

For Ca; bCa = cCa ------(i)

For Cl; 2bCl = 2cCl ------(ii)

For O; 2 x 3 x bO = 6bO = 2dO ------(iii)

Let assign b = 1

Therefore, from (i); b = c ⇒ b = c = 1

From (ii); b = c = 1

From (iii); 6b = 2d

Substitute b = 1 into (iii)

6(1) = 2d

d = 6/2 = 3

The coefficients b = 1, c = 1, and d = 3

Hence, the balanced equation is

bCa(ClO₃)₂ → cCaCl₂ + dO₂

1Ca(ClO₃)₂ → 1CaCl₂ + 3O₂

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