Question

How would you balance the following equation: Ba + H2O --> Ba(OH)2 + H2?

Answer 1

`Ba(s) + 2H_2O(l) rarr Ba(OH)_2(aq) + H_2(g)uarr`

Explanation:

As for any chemical reaction, it is balanced stoichiometrically. What does "`"stoichiometric"`" mean. It means that for every reactant particle, there is a corresponding product particle. Is that true for the given equation? How would I represent the corresponding reaction between potassium and water?