Answer to Question #331815 in General Chemistry for mmbali

Question

Consider the following unbalanced chemical equation:

H

2

O(l)→H

2

(g)

electricalcurrent

+O

2

(g)

H2O(l)→H2(g)electricalcurrent+O2(g)

A chemistry student tries to balance the equation by placing the subscript 2 after the oxygen atom in H

2

O

H2O.

Answer 1

The balanced equation:

2H₂O (l) = 2H₂ (g) + O₂ (g)