Question

show the steps to balance the following equations

Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + KOH = K₂SO₄ + Fe(OH)₃

and

C6H10 + O2 = CO2 + H2O

 

Answer 1

(a) The best way to balance any chemical reaction, first balance all other atoms except Oxygen (O) atom and Hydrogen (H) atom. Balance the Oxygen (O) atom and Hydrogen (H) atom in the last. So, in this reaction first balance the Iron (Fe) atom then balance the Potassium (K), Sulfur (S) atom and finally balance the Oxygen (O) atom followed by Hydrogen (H) atom. So, the complete balance reaction is given as below:-

Fe₂(SO₄)₃ + 6KOH 3K₂SO₄ + 2Fe(OH)₃ ................................ (1)

(b) Similarly, in this case also first balance the Carbon (C) atom and finally Oxygen (O) atom followed by Hydrogen (H) atom. So, the complete balance reaction is given as below:-

2C₆H₁₀ + 17O₂ 12CO₂ + 10H₂O ........................ (2)