Chemistry · Chemical equations and stoichiometry

_{2}+\boldsymbol{6} \boldsymbol{S} \boldsymbol{i} \boldsymbol{O}_{2}+\mathbf{1 0

\( \mathbf{2} \boldsymbol{C} \boldsymbol{a}_{3}\left(\boldsymbol{P} \boldsymbol{O}_{4}\right)_{2}+\boldsymbol{6} \boldsymbol{S} \boldsymbol{i} \boldsymbol{O}_{2}+\mathbf{1 0} \boldsymbol{C} \rightarrow \boldsymbol{P}_{4}+ \) \( \boldsymbol{C a} \boldsymbol{S i O}_{3}+\mathbf{1 0 C O} \) Which coefficient balances the reaction given above?

  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6

Step-by-step solution

Balancing the reaction: left side has 6 Ca, 4 P, 6 Si, 28 O, 10 C. Right side: P4 gives 4 P, 10 CO gives 10 C and 10 O, and x CaSiO3 gives x Ca, x Si, 3x O. Balancing Ca: x=6; checking O: 10+3*6=28, matches left. Thus coefficient is 6.
Practise more in this unitView MCQsSign up for full question bank
  • Volume of in litres, liberated on heating 6.4 g of is:
  • Water gas is an equi-molar mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. If 250 litres of water gas is burnt in air. Assuming both reactants and
  • Complete the following equation: +H_{2} O_{2} \) +(\underline{Y})+O_{2} \) \)
  • +\boldsymbol{2} \boldsymbol{A} \boldsymbol{l}(\boldsymbol{s}) \rightarrow \boldsymbol{2} \boldsymbol{F} \boldsymbol{e}(\boldsymbol{l})+ \) +
  • Give the balanced reaction for the manufacture of the ammonia gas.