Translate the following statements into chemical equations and then balance them.
- (a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
- (b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.
- (c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate of barium sulphate.
- (d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
Answer:
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(a) Hydrogen gas combines with nitrogen to form ammonia.
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) → 2 NH3 (g)
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(b) Hydrogen sulphide gas burns in air to give water and sulphur dioxide.
2 H2S (g) + 3 O2 (g) → 2 H2O (l) + 2 SO2 (g)
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(c) Barium chloride reacts with aluminium sulphate to give aluminium chloride and a precipitate of barium sulphate.
BaCl2 (aq) + Al2(SO4)3 (aq) → 2 AlCl3 (aq) + BaSO4 (s)
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(d) Potassium metal reacts with water to give potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
2 K (s) + 2 H2O (l) → 2 KOH (aq) + H2 (g)