Na₂C₂O₄(aq) + Pb(NO₃)₂⇒PbC₂O₄(s) + 2NaNO₃(aq)
Further explanation
Given
Word equation
Required
Balanced equation
Solution
Convert to skeleton equation
Na₂C₂O₄(aq) + Pb(NO₃)₂⇒PbC₂O₄(s) + NaNO₃(aq)
Balanced equation
Give a coefficient
Na₂C₂O₄(aq) + aPb(NO₃)₂⇒bPbC₂O₄(s) + cNaNO₃(aq)
Make an equation
C, left = 2, right =2b⇒2b=2⇒b=1
Na, left = 2, right = c⇒c=2
O, left = 4+6a, right = 4b+3c⇒4+6a=4b+3c⇒4+6a=4.1+3.2⇒6a=6⇒a=1
The equation becomes :
Na₂C₂O₄(aq) + Pb(NO₃)₂⇒PbC₂O₄(s) + 2NaNO₃(aq)
