Answer:
CuO(s) + H₂(g) → Cu(s) + H₂O(l)
Explanation:
- Assuming the reaction is the reduction of CuO by H₂
- Then the balanced equation for the reaction is;
CuO(s) + H₂(g) → Cu(s) + H₂O(l)
- The equation shows the reducing property of hydrogen gas, such that hydrogen reduces metal oxides such as copper(ii)oxide to the respective metals.
- The law of conservation requires chemical equations to be balanced so as the mass of reactants will be equal to that of products.
- In this case; there is 1 copper atom, 1 oxygen atom and 2 hydrogen atoms on both side of the equation and thus the equation is balanced.
