Question

Please balance the equation C7H16 + CoF3 = C7F16 + HF +CoF2
with solutions

Answer 1

C₇H₁₆ + 32CoF₃ —> C₇F₁₆ + 16HF + 32CoF₂

Step-by-step explanation:

C₇H₁₆ + CoF₃ —> C₇F₁₆ + HF + CoF₂

The above equation can be balance as illustrated below:

C₇H₁₆ + CoF₃ —> C₇F₁₆ + HF + CoF₂

There are 16 atoms of H on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by writing 16 before HF as shown below:

C₇H₁₆ + CoF₃ —> C₇F₁₆ + 16HF + CoF₂

There are 3 atoms of F on the left side and a total of 34 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by writing 32 before CoF₃ and 32 before CoF₂ as shown below:

C₇H₁₆ + 32CoF₃ —> C₇F₁₆ + 16HF + 32CoF₂

Now, the equation is balanced.