Balance the following chemical equation by inspection and input a coefficient in each blank.
Sn (s) + | P (s) = |
Sn3P4(s) I have no idea how to do this |
The unbalanced chemical reaction is
Sn(s) + P(s) ------ > Sn3P4(s)
There are 3 Sn atoms on product side in Sn3P4(s), but only 1 Sn atom on reactant side. Hence we need to multiply the Sn(s) on reactant side by 3 to balance Sn atom.
Also there are 4 P atoms on product side in Sn3P4(s), but only 1 P atom on reactant side. Hence we need to multiply the P(s) on reactant side by 4 to balance P atom.
Now the final balanced reaction is
3 Sn(s) + 4 P(s) ------- > Sn3P4(s) (answer)
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