Question

P4+O2=P2O3.
BALANCE.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The balanced chemical equation can be written as:

$P_{4}+3O_{2}$ → $2P_{2} O_{3}$

Explanation:

The given chemical equation is:

$P_{4}+O_{2}$ → $P_{2} O_{3}$

On the LHS we have:

• 4 P

• 2 O

On the RHS we have:

• 2 P
• 3 O

To balance P, multiply $P_{2} O_{3}$ with 2. Then the equation can be written as:

$P_{4}+O_{2}$ → $2P_{2} O_{3}$

Now oxygen is not balanced. To balance oxygen, multiply $O_{2}$ with 3. Now the balanced chemical equation becomes:

$P_{4}+3O_{2}$ →$2P_{2} O_{3}$