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Pb(OH)4 + Cu2O --> PbO2 + CuOH what is the balanced equation

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Answer:

Pb(OH)4 + 2Cu2O → PbO2 + 4CuOH

Step-by-step explanation:

Pb(OH)4 + Cu2O --> PbO2 + CuOH

The end goal of balacing chemical equations is to make sure there is no gain or loss of atoms of elements. Number of atoms of elements in the left side (reactant) must balance with the right side (product) of the reaction.

Currently, the number of Cu, H and O atoms are not balanced.

Pb

Reactant = 1, Product = 1

O

Reactant = 5, Product = 3

Cu

Reactant = 2, Product = 1

H

Reactant = 4, Product = 1

The balanced equation is given as;

Pb(OH)4 + 2Cu2O → PbO2 + 4CuOH

Pb

Reactant = 1, Product = 1

O

Reactant = 6, Product = 6

Cu

Reactant = 4, Product = 4

H

Reactant = 4, Product = 4

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