Balance the following equation for reactions occurring in basic solution: Zn + N
ID: 967638 • Letter: B
Question
Balance the following equation for reactions occurring in basic solution:
Zn + NO3- Zn(OH)42- + NH3
4 Zn + 7 OH- + NO3- 4 Zn(OH)42- + NH3 + 2 O2
2 Zn + 7 OH- + 2 NO3- + 6 H2O 2 Zn(OH)42- + 2 NH3
4 Zn + 11 H2 + 2 NO3- 4 Zn(OH)42- + 2 NH3
4 Zn + 7 OH- + NO3- + 6 H2O 4 Zn(OH)42- + NH3
NO3-
Zn + 7 OH- + NO3- + 6 H2O Zn(OH)42- + NH3
a.4 Zn + 7 OH- + NO3- 4 Zn(OH)42- + NH3 + 2 O2
b.2 Zn + 7 OH- + 2 NO3- + 6 H2O 2 Zn(OH)42- + 2 NH3
c.4 Zn + 11 H2 + 2 NO3- 4 Zn(OH)42- + 2 NH3
d.4 Zn + 7 OH- + NO3- + 6 H2O 4 Zn(OH)42- + NH3
NO3-
e.Zn + 7 OH- + NO3- + 6 H2O Zn(OH)42- + NH3
Explanation / Answer
(Zn + 4 OH- -----------> Zn(OH)42- + 2e ) x 4
NO3- + 9 H2O + 8e ----------> 3 H2O + NH3 + 9 OH-
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4 Zn + 7 OH- + NO3- + 6 H2O ---------> 4 Zn(OH)42- + NH3
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