How to do balancing equations

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Answer: It's quite hard to explain without an example, but I'll give it a go:

Basically, you have to count the number of an element on one side of the equation, then count it on the other, and the aim of balancing the equation is to get the 2 values to be the same (as mass cannot be created or destroyed).

This involves multiplication of the molecule(s) on either side of the equation in order to balance the whole thing. Note this is not like maths, you dont have to do the same to both sides, but you do have to multiply out entire molecules - you cannot multiply just the H2 in H2O for example.

A reasonably basic example of this balancing is:

Fe + Cl2 = FeCl3

The first thing I notice is that there is an even number of Cl atoms on the left, and an odd number on the right, so the first thing I'll do is multiply the one on the right to get it to an even number, ie by 2.

Fe + Cl2 = 2(FeCl3)

Expanding that gives Fe2Cl6 (although you dont write it like that). So we need to get 6 Cl atoms and 2 Fe atoms by multiplying the left hand molecules by amounts if possible. If you look at that, we can achieve that, by multiplying Cl2 by 3, and Fe by 2.

2Fe + 3Cl2 = 2FeCl3
And there you have your balanced equation, you'll notice that the number of any given element has the same number of atoms on both sides of the equation.


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So,

There are two basic types of changes in chemistry: physical changes and chemical changes.

Physical changes do not change the chemical identity of the substance; instead physical changes operate between molecules/atoms/ions/etc.  Changes of phase and separation of different substances in a mixture are examples of physical changes.  For example, when you change the phase of liquid water to gas, you are operating between the water molecules by breaking the intermolecular attractions.  Yet you still have water, H2O.  When you separate iron filings from a mixture of sand and iron filings with a magnet, you are, in a way, operating between the atoms of iron.  Yet you still have iron and sand.

Chemical changes change the chemical identity of the substance.  When you throw salt into water, the salt dissolves and is no longer salt.  You get salt water, which is chemically different from water and salt.  You have operated inside the salt compound.

Thus, changing matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties would be a physical change.

The atomic number of the sodium atom is 11. The atomic mass number can be estimated by rounding the atomic mass to 23. From this information, you can find the number of neutrons: 11 protons plus how many neutrons equals a mass number of 23? The number of neutrons would have to be the difference between 23 and 11, which is 12. This fact can be restated this way: 11 protons plus 12 neutrons equals a mass number of 23. For every proton in the nucleus, an electron revolves around the nucleus. Since 11 protons are in sodium, 11 electrons must be in sodium.The atomic number of the chlorine atom is 17. The atomic mass number can be estimated by rounding the atomic mass to 35. From this information, you can find the number of neutrons, protons, and the number of electrons.

1. How many neutrons are in the chlorine atom?
2. How many electrons are in the chlorine atom?
3. How many protons are in the chlorine atom?

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Answer:

1. 18 neutrons

2. 17 electrons

3. 17 protons

Answer:

1. 18 neutrons

2. 17 electrons

3. 17 protons

Explanation:

What is nitrogen state at 20 celcius

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Which best defines partial pressure in a mixture of gases?O pressure that is exerted by all the gases of a mixture on the container
pressure that is exerted by one gas as if it occupied a container by itself
half of the pressure that is exerted by the gases of a mixture on the container
Osum of the individual pressures that are exerted by two or more gases

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The pressure that is exerted by one gas as if it occupied a container by itself best defines partial pressure in a mixture of gases. Therefore, option B is correct.

What is partial pressure ?

Partial pressure is defined as the pressure exerted by each gas in a container filled with more than one gas. The pressure of any gas contained within the container is referred to as its partial pressure.

The concept of partial pressure is derived from the fact that each specific gas contributes a portion of total pressure, which portion is the partial pressure of that gas. It's almost like using a percentage or fraction of the total to describe all the parts.

A gas's partial pressure is a measure of the thermodynamic activity of its molecules. Gases dissolve, diffuse, and react in gas mixtures and liquids based on their partial pressures, not their concentrations.

Thus, option B is correct.

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pressure that is exerted by one gas as if it occupied a container by itself.

Does chocolate milk come from brown cows?

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