Question

Enter a balanced equation for the reaction between solid silicon dioxide and solid carbon that produces solid silicon carbide and carbon monoxide gas. Express your answer as a chemical equation. Identify all of the phases in your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

SiO2(s) + 3C(s)  ------> SiC(s) + 2CO(g)

Explanation:

The formula for silicon oxide is SiO2 and carbon is C. silicon carbide is SiC

and carbon monoxide is CO.

An arrow is always used to separate the reactants (left) and products (right).

A balanced equation must contain equal number of atoms in each side of the equation.

For example in the equation above, there are 1 atom of silicon appears on each side; 2 atoms of oxygen and three atoms of carbon.