Question

How do you balance Si(OH)4+NaBr→SiBr4+NaOH?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

The balanced equation of the given counterpart is found as:

$Si(OH)_4\ +\ 4NaBr\ \rightarrow \ SiBr_4\ + 4NaOH$

Explanation:

The word equation for this reaction is, "Silicon tetrahydroxide plus sodium bromide produce silicon tetrabromide plus caustic soda ."

When balancing a chemical equation, we compare the numbers of atoms (or moles) of every element on each side of the equation. If the amount of each element is not the same, we will add coefficients in front of each formula.

• While Balancing the Equation, consider OH, as one species. There are 4 OH on the left and 1 on the proper right side . To balance them, place a coefficient of 4 ahead of NaOH.
  $Si(OH)_4\ +\ NaBr\ \rightarrow \ SiBr_4\ + 4NaOH$
  The OH is now balanced with 4 on all sides .

• There are now 4 Na atoms on the proper right side and 1 on the left. To balance them, place a coefficient of 4 ahead of NaBr.
  $Si(OH)_4\ +\ 4NaBr\ \rightarrow \ SiBr_4\ + 4NaOH$
  There are now 4 sodium atoms on each side , and there also are now 4 bromine atoms, Br, on both sides.

The equation is now completely balanced, having the identical number of atoms (or moles) of each element on both sides: 1 Si, 4 O, 4 H, 4 Na, 4 Br.

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