When the equation below is correctly balanced, what are the coefficients of Pb and H20, respectively? Pb + H2O + O2 = > Pb (OH) 2 A. 1,2 B. 2,1 C. 2,2 D. 1,1 E. none of these

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Kayley Bernard

23 April, 05:57

When the equation below is correctly balanced, what are the coefficients of Pb and H20, respectively? Pb + H2O + O2 = > Pb (OH) 2 A. 1,2 B. 2,1 C. 2,2 D. 1,1 E. none of these

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Rodolfo · Answer 1

C

Explanation:

Pb + H2O + O2 = > Pb (OH) 2

Number of oxygen atom on left = 3

Number of oxygen atom on the right = 2

To balance number of oxygen

Change the coefficient of Pb and H2O to two each

2Pb + 2H2O + O2 = > 2Pb (OH) 2

The coefficient of Pb and H2O is 2,2