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KNO3 + H2CO3 = K2CO3 + HNO3 ? pls balance this equation ??

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Answered by swathika23
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2 KNO3 + H2CO3 = K2CO3 +2 HNO3 is the balanced equation.
Answered by swethassynergy
6

The balanced chemical equation is 2KNO₃+H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃+2HNO₃.

Explanation:

  • The law of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor be destroyed.
  • This applies to the chemical equations as well. So, in order to obey this law the equations are balanced.
  • The given chemical equation : KNO₃+H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃+HNO₃ contains.

        Element                  Reactant                     Product

        K                              1                                  2

        N                              1                                  1

        O                              6                                6

        H                              2                                 1

        C                              1                                  1

  • Potassium and hydrogen atoms differ in their number. So, we will multiply KNO₃ by 2 and HNO₃ by 2. The reaction will be equal to  2KNO₃+H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃+2HNO₃
  • Now the atoms will be:

        Element                  Reactant                     Product

        K                              2                                  2

        N                              2                                  2

        O                              9                                  9

        H                              2                                  2

        C                              1                                   1

  • The equation is now balanced and equal to 2KNO₃+H₂CO₃ → K₂CO₃+2HNO₃
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