Question

Predict the reactants of this chemical reaction. That is, fill in the left side of the chemical equation. Be sure the equation you submit is balanced. (You can edit both sides of the equation to balance it, if you need to.)

______________ → BaBr2 + H2O

Answer 1

Ba(OH)₂ + 2 HBr ⇒ BaBr₂ + 2 H₂O

Step-by-step explanation:

We have the products of a reaction and we have to predict the reactants. Since the products are binary salt and water, this must be a neutralization reaction. In neutralizations, acids react with bases. The acid that gives place to Br⁻ is HBr, while the base the gives place to Ba²⁺ is Ba(OH)₂. The balanced chemical equation is:

Ba(OH)₂ + 2 HBr ⇒ BaBr₂ + 2 H₂O