General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Problems - Page 85: 2.101

Answer

2 N$H_{4}$Cl + Ba$(OH)_4$ $\longrightarrow$ 2N$H_{3}$ + Ba$Cl_{2}$ + 2 $H_{2}$O

Work Step by Step

N$H_{4}$Cl + Ba$(OH)_4$ $\longrightarrow$ N$H_{3}$ + Ba$Cl_{2}$ + $H_{2}$O Writing the above equation for this chemical reaction is the first step. Using our knowledge on the nomenclature of names of ions and substances we obtain the above equation. 1- We start by balancing Cl atoms in both sides. Add a 2 before N$H_{4}$Cl as there is only one CL on the left and there are two on the right. 2 N$H_{4}$Cl + Ba$(OH)_4$ $\longrightarrow$ N$H_{3}$ + Ba$Cl_{2}$ + $H_{2}$O 2. Now we have 2 N on the left and only 1 on the right. So we add 2 before N$H_{3}$ 2 N$H_{4}$Cl + Ba$(OH)_4$ $\longrightarrow$ 2 N$H_{3}$ + Ba$Cl_{2}$ + $H_{2}$O 3. Balance O atoms. there are 2 oxygen on the left, but only 1 on the right. So we add 2 before $H_{2}$O 2 N$H_{4}$Cl + Ba$(OH)_4$ $\longrightarrow$ 2 N$H_{3}$ + Ba$Cl_{2}$ + 2 $H_{2}$O. Count the atoms of each elements and find our that we have balanced the equation.
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