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a.
To balance:
The given
Introduction:
In the chemical reaction, reactants are combined into a formed product that may or may not have the same property of the reactants.
The balancing of a chemical equation is based on the principle of Law of conservation of mass that states “In an ordinary chemical reaction, mass can neither be created nor destroyed”. This during a chemical reaction no gain or loss of any atom is there.
In the balancing of a chemical reaction, the number of atoms should be equal in reactant and product side.
b.
To balance:
The given chemical reaction in which phosphorus and oxygen to form phosphorus pentoxide.
Introduction:
In the chemical reaction, reactants are combined into a formed product that may or may not have the same property of the reactants. Chemical bonds formed during the chemical reaction. The chemical reaction can be reversible and irreversible.
The balancing of a chemical equation is based on the principle of Law of conservation of mass that states “In an ordinary chemical reaction, mass can neither be created nor destroyed”. This during a chemical reaction no gain or loss of any atom is there.
In the balancing of a chemical reaction, the number of atoms should be equal in reactant and product side.
c.
To balance:
The given chemical reaction in which ethene and oxygen combine to form carbon dioxide and water.
Introduction:
In the chemical reaction, reactants are combined into a formed product that may or may not have the same property of the reactants. Chemical bonds formed during the chemical reaction. The chemical reaction can be reversible and irreversible.
The balancing of a chemical equation is based on the principle of Law of conservation of mass that states “In an ordinary chemical reaction, mass can neither be created nor destroyed”. This during a chemical reaction no gain or loss of any atom is there.
In the balancing of a chemical reaction, the number of atoms should be equal in reactant and product side.
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