Question

balance the following equation SO2 + HF = SF4 + H2O​

Answer 1

Answer:

SO2+4HF-->SF4+2H2O

Explanation:

LHS. RHS

S=1. S=1

O=2. O=1×2

H=1×4. H=2×2

F=1×4. F=4

Answer 2

Answer:

METHOD NUMBER 1

HIT AND TRIAL METHOD

SO2+HF = SF4+H20

→SO2+HF=SF4+2H2O              O=2 === O=2,H=4

→SO2+4HF=SF4+2H2O              H=4,F=4 === H=4,F=4

BALENCED

METHOD NUMBER 2

ALGEBRAIC METHOD

 A      B       C       D

SO2+HF = SF4+H2O

S=1a=1c

O=2a=1d

H=1b=2d

F=1b=4c

Consider *a=1*

1a=1c

1x1 = 1c    

*c=1*

2a=1d

2x1=1d

*d=2*

1b=2d

1b=2x2

*b=4*

1b=4c

1x4=4x1

THEREFORE THE ANSWER IS SO2+4HF=SF4+2H2O

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