Answer to Question #159905 in General Chemistry for kaelin

Question

when the equation is balanced what is the coefficient for hydrogen 2H₂O—>?H₂+O₂

Answer 1

As we know, in balanced chemical reaction number of atoms of each element in product side is equal to number of atoms of each element in reactant side,

So balanced chemical reaction is

2H₂O ----> 2H₂ + O₂

Coefficient of H₂ = [2]