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How do you balance #ClO_2 + H_2O = HClO_3 + HCl#?

Answer 1

#6ClO_2# + #3H_2O# #-># #5HClO_3# + #HCl#

An inexperienced student may find this challenging, particularly when attempting to solve it through trial and error. However, the algebraic method can also be utilized to solve this type of equation in order to determine the coefficients of each compound involved.

Through Trial and Error

#ClO_2# + #H_2O# #-># #HClO_3# + #HCl#

#6ClO_2# + #3H_2O# #-># #5HClO_3# + #HCl#

Make a preliminary list of the components that make up the compounds in the equation's reactants and products.

Reactants Cl=#cancel1#6 O=#cancel3##cancel13#15 H=#cancel2#6

Products Cl=#cancel2#6 O=#cancel3#15 H=#cancel2#6

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Answer 2

Owen Ambrose

To balance the chemical equation ClO2 + H2O = HClO3 + HCl, you can use the coefficients 5, 4, 1, and 4, respectively. The balanced equation is:

5 ClO2 + 4 H2O = 4 HClO3 + 4 HCl.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.