Question

Balance it by oxidation number method:Zn +HNO3----Zn(NO3)2+NO+H2O​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

step 1:balance skeleton equation the chemical equation:

Zn +HNO3➔Zn(NO3)2+NO+H2O

step 2: identity undergoing oxidation or reduction

here

Zn➔Zn(NO3)2

Zn is oxidized from 0 to 2 in oxidation no.

HNO3➔NO

N is reduced from 5 to 2 in oxidation no

Step 3: calculate change in oxidation no.

change in oxidation no

in Zn=0-2=-2=2

in

N=5-2=3

Step 4: Balance it by doing crisscrossed multiplication

we get;

3Zn +2HNO3➔3Zn(NO3)2+2NO+H2O

step 6:Balance other atoms except H & O

3Zn +2HNO3➔3Zn(NO3)2+2NO+H2O

3Zn +2HNO3+6HNO3➔3Zn(NO3)2+2NO+H2O

finally: balance H

3Zn +8HNO3➔3Zn(NO3)2+2NO+4H2O