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16 July, 05:42

Write a balance equation for the following.

1) Aqueous solution tin (II) chloride is added to sodium sulfide solution

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  1. 16 July, 08:29
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    First you must determing the formulas of both of the compounds

    Tin (II) Chloride

    the (II) means that Tin is 2 + in this compounds; and we know that Cl is -

    So the formula for Tin (II) Chloride has to be

    SnCl₂

    For Sodium Sulfide we know that Sodium is + and Sulfide Ions are 2 - so the formula for Sodium Sulfide has to be

    Na₂S

    As of right now our equation is

    SnCl₂ + Na₂S →

    When these two compounds react they will form Sodium Chloride and Tin Sulfide

    The equations for the two products will be

    NaCl and SnS

    now our equation looks like this

    SnCl₂ (aq) + Na₂S (aq) → NaCl + SnS

    for this to be complete however, we need to first add phases to each of the products and balance the equation

    We know that all Group one elements are soluble in water so this means NaCl is soluble

    SnCl₂ (aq) + Na₂S (aq) → NaCl (aq) + SnS

    we also know that all sulfides are insoluble which means SnS is insoluble

    SnCl₂ (aq) + Na₂S (aq) → NaCl (aq) + SnS (s)

    Now that we have the phases written in we must balance the equation

    There is 1 Sn, 2Cl, 2 Na and 1 S on the left/reactants side

    and 1 Na, 1 Cl, 1Sn, and 1S on the right/products side

    to balance it we need to have 2 Cl on the right hand or products side

    SnCl₂ (aq) + Na₂S (aq) → 2 NaCl (aq) + SnS

    Now everything is balanced!

    SnCl₂ (aq) + Na₂S (aq) → 2 NaCl (aq) + SnS is our final reaction equation
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