Balance each of the following chemical equations:

a.N2(g)+O2(g)NO(g)b.HgO(s)Hg(l)+O2(g)c.Fe(s)+O2(g)Fe2O3(s)d.Na(s)+Cl2(g)NaCl(s)

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The balanced equations for the above parts are:

a.N2(g)+O2(g)2NO(g)b.2HgO(s)2Hg(l)+O2(g)c.4Fe(s)+3O2(g)2Fe2O3(s)d.2Na(s)+Cl2(g)2NaCl(s)

Step by step solution

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Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We have been given an equation.N2(g)+O2(g)NO(g)

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Part (a) Step 2: Simplify

To balance the equation, follow the steps below.

  • Count the number of distinct types of atoms in the reactants and products.
  • To increase the amount of atoms or molecules in the substances, place coefficients in front of symbols or formulas as needed.
  • Reverse the first and second steps until the equation is balanced.

We can achieve this by repeating these procedures.

N2(g)+O2(g)2NO(g)

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Part (b) Step 1: Given information:

We have been given an equation.HgO(s)Hg(l)+O2(g)

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Part (b) Step 2: Simplify

To balance the equation, follow the steps below.

  • Count the number of distinct types of atoms in the reactants and products.
  • To increase the amount of atoms or molecules in the substances, place coefficients in front of symbols or formulas as needed.
  • Reverse the first and second steps until the equation is balanced.

We can achieve this by repeating these procedures.

2HgO(s)2Hg(l)+O2(g)

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Part (c) Step 1: Given information:

We have been given an equation.Fe(s)+O2(g)Fe2O3(s)

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Part (c) Step 2: Simplify

To balance the equation, follow the steps below.

  • Count the number of distinct types of atoms in the reactants and products.
  • To increase the amount of atoms or molecules in the substances, place coefficients in front of symbols or formulas as needed.
  • Reverse the first and second steps until the equation is balanced.

We can achieve this by repeating these procedures.

4Fe(s)+3O2(g)2Fe2O3(s)

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Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We have been given an equationNa(s)+Cl2(g)NaCl(s)

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Part (d) Step 2: Simplify

To balance the equation, follow the steps below.

  • Count the number of distinct types of atoms in the reactants and products.
  • To increase the amount of atoms or molecules in the substances, place coefficients in front of symbols or formulas as needed.
  • Reverse the first and second steps until the equation is balanced.

We can achieve this by repeating these procedures.

2Na(s)+Cl2(g)2NaCl(s)

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