Balance the following chemical equations.
(d) BaCl 2 + H 2 SO4 → BaSO 4 + HCl
Answer
(d) BaCl 2 + H 2 SO 4 → BaSO 4 + HCl
|
Name of the element |
No. of atoms in reactants |
No. of atoms in products |
|
Barium |
1 |
1 |
|
Chlorine |
2 |
1 |
|
Hydrogen |
2 |
1 |
|
Sulphur |
1 |
1 |
|
Oxygen |
4 |
4 |
To balance Hydrogen and Chlorine,
Multiply HCl by 2
BaCl 2 + H 2 SO 4 → BaSO 4 + 2 HCl
|
Name of the element |
No. of atoms in reactants |
No. of atoms in products |
|
Barium |
1 |
1 |
|
Chlorine |
2 |
2 |
|
Hydrogen |
2 |
2 |
|
Sulphur |
1 |
1 |
|
Oxygen |
4 |
4 |
Now, all the elements are balanced and the balanced equation is
BaCl 2 + H 2 SO 4 → BaSO 4 + 2 HCl
BaCl 2 + H 2 SO 4 → BaSO 4 + 2 HCl
