Question #860e0

1 Answer
Jan 26, 2016

The correct balanced equation is "2HNO"_3 + "Ca(OH)"_2"rarr"Ca(NO"_3)_2" + 2H"_2"O"

Explanation:

You are correct. The balanced equation is "2HNO"_3 + "Ca(OH)"_2"rarr"Ca(NO"_3)_2" + 2H"_2"O".

Both sides of the equation have 4 H atoms, 2 N atoms, 8 O atoms, and 1 Ca atom. You can replace the term atoms with moles.

The equation does have four coefficients. The coefficient for "Ca(OH)"_2" and "Ca(NO"_3)_2" is 1. It is not written but is understood.

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