Question

_HNO3 + _Al(OH)3
HOH +
_Al(NO3)2
4. What are the coefficients needed to balance the above chemical equation?
A. 1,1,1,1
B. 1,2,2,1
C. 2,1,1,2
D. 3,1,3,1

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D. 3, 1, 3, 1

Explanation:

From the question given above,

HNO₃ + Al(OH)₃ —> HOH + Al(NO₃)₃

The equation can be balance as follow:

HNO₃ + Al(OH)₃ —> HOH + Al(NO₃)₃

There are 3 atoms of N on the right side and 1 atom on the left side. It can be balance by 3 in front of HNO₃ as shown below:

3HNO₃ + Al(OH)₃ —> HOH + Al(NO₃)₃

There are a total of 6 atoms of H on the left side and 2 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by 3 in front of HOH as shown below:

3HNO₃ + Al(OH)₃ —> 3HOH + Al(NO₃)₃

Now, the equation is balanced.

Thus, the coefficients are 3, 1, 3, 1