Question

Is the following chemical equation balanced? Please make a claim, provide evidence, and then explain your reasoning.

2Li + 2H2O  H2 + 2LiOH

Answer 1

first the right answer is

Li + H2O = LiOH + H2O

then to balance it...

2 Li + 2 H2O = 2 LiOH + H2

so that we can have both side of the equation to be equal....

HOPE ITS HELPS....