Question

Count the number of each type of atom in the equation below and then balance the equation. Right in the numbers of Adams and coefficients. Add one if there should be no coefficient

Answer 1

Coefficient of CS2=1

Coefficient of O2=3

Coefficient of CO2=1

Coefficient of SO2= 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced reaction equation is ;

CS2 + 3O2 -----> CO2 + 2SO2

The general rule for the balancing of chemical reaction equations is that the number of each atom on the righthand side must equal the number of the same atom on the left hand side of the reaction equation. When this is achieved, the reaction equation is said to be balanced.

Let us quickly count each atom on the lefthand and right hand sides of the reaction equation from this balanced equation;

There is one atom of carbon on the both sides of the reaction equation

There are six atoms of oxygen on both sides of the reaction equation

There are two atoms of sulphur on both sides of the reaction equation.

Coefficient of CS2=1

Coefficient of O2=3

Coefficient of CO2=1

Coefficient of SO2= 2