Write a balanced equation for the reaction of each of the following compounds with water: (a) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}(g)\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}(g),(\mathrm{c})\) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}(s),(\mathbf{d}) \mathrm{BaC}_{2}(s)\) (e) \(\mathrm{RbO}_{2}(s),\) (f) \(\mathrm{Mg}_{3} \mathrm{~N}_{2}(s),(\mathrm{g}) \mathrm{NaH}(s)\)

Short Answer

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The short versions of the balanced equations for each reaction are: (a) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}(g) + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{SO}_{3}(aq)\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7}(g) + 4\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 2\mathrm{HClO}_{4}(aq)\) (c) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{2}(s) + 2\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 2\mathrm{NaOH}(aq) + \mathrm{O}_{2}(g)\) (d) \(\mathrm{BaC}_{2}(s) + 2\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow \mathrm{Ba(OH)}_{2}(aq) + \mathrm{C}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{2}(g)\) (e) \(\mathrm{RbO}_{2}(s) + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 2\mathrm{RbOH}(aq) + \mathrm{O}_{2}(g)\) (f) \(\mathrm{Mg}_{3}\mathrm{N}_{2}(s) + 6\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 3\mathrm{Mg(OH)}_{2}(aq) + 2\mathrm{NH}_{3}(g)\) (g) \(\mathrm{NaH}(s) + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow \mathrm{NaOH}(aq) + \mathrm{H}_{2}(g)\)

Step by step solution

01

Identify the reaction products

The compound \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) reacts with water to form sulfurous acid, \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{SO}_{3}\).
02

Balance the equation

The balanced equation for the reaction of \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) and water is: \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}(g) + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{SO}_{3}(aq)\) (b) Reaction of \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7}(g)\) with water
03

Identify the reaction products

The compound \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7}\) reacts with water to form perchloric acid, \(\mathrm{HClO}_{4}\).
04

Balance the equation

The balanced equation for the reaction of \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7}\) and water is: \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{7}(g) + 4\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 2\mathrm{HClO}_{4}(aq)\) (c) Reaction of \(\mathrm{Na}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{2}(s)\) with water
05

Identify the reaction products

The compound \(\mathrm{Na}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{2}\) reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide, \(\mathrm{NaOH}\), and oxygen gas, \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\).
06

Balance the equation

The balanced equation for the reaction of \(\mathrm{Na}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{2}\) and water is: \(\mathrm{Na}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{2}(s) + 2\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 2\mathrm{NaOH}(aq) + \mathrm{O}_{2}(g)\) (d) Reaction of \(\mathrm{BaC}_{2}(s)\) with water
07

Identify the reaction products

The compound \(\mathrm{BaC}_{2}\) reacts with water to form barium hydroxide, \(\mathrm{Ba(OH)}_{2}\) and acetylene gas, \(\mathrm{C}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{2}\).
08

Balance the equation

The balanced equation for the reaction of \(\mathrm{BaC}_{2}\) and water is: \(\mathrm{BaC}_{2}(s) + 2\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow \mathrm{Ba(OH)}_{2}(aq) + \mathrm{C}_{2}\mathrm{H}_{2}(g)\) (e) Reaction of \(\mathrm{RbO}_{2}(s)\) with water
09

Identify the reaction products

The compound \(\mathrm{RbO}_{2}\) reacts with water to form rubidium hydroxide, \(\mathrm{RbOH}\)-, and oxygen gas, \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\).
10

Balance the equation

The balanced equation for the reaction of \(\mathrm{RbO}_{2}\) and water is: \(\mathrm{RbO}_{2}(s) + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 2\mathrm{RbOH}(aq) + \mathrm{O}_{2}(g)\) (f) Reaction of \(\mathrm{Mg}_{3}\mathrm{N}_{2}(s)\) with water
11

Identify the reaction products

The compound \(\mathrm{Mg}_{3}\mathrm{N}_{2}\) reacts with water to form magnesium hydroxide, \(\mathrm{Mg(OH)}_{2}\), and ammonia gas, \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\).
12

Balance the equation

The balanced equation for the reaction of \(\mathrm{Mg}_{3}\mathrm{N}_{2}\) and water is: \(\mathrm{Mg}_{3}\mathrm{N}_{2}(s) + 6\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow 3\mathrm{Mg(OH)}_{2}(aq) + 2\mathrm{NH}_{3}(g)\) (g) Reaction of \(\mathrm{NaH}(s)\) with water
13

Identify the reaction products

The compound \(\mathrm{NaH}\) reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide, \(\mathrm{NaOH}\), and hydrogen gas, \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\).
14

Balance the equation

The balanced equation for the reaction of \(\mathrm{NaH}\) and water is: \(\mathrm{NaH}(s) + \mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}(l) \rightarrow \mathrm{NaOH}(aq) + \mathrm{H}_{2}(g)\)

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