Balancing Chemical Equations: KI + KClO3 + H2SO4 and KMnO4+NaNO2+KOH

[htk]

KI + KClO3 + H2SO4=> I2 + KCl + K2SO4 + H2O

KMnO4+NaNO2+KOH=>K2MnO4+NaNO3+H2O

These two equations make me crazy. I try to balance it, but it won't work for me. Please help. Thank you!

 

[burningbend]

6,1,3 -> 3,1,3,3
2,1,2 -> 2,1,1

 

[Blueshift5]

Hi there!

Balancing chemical equations can be tricky, but with some practice and understanding of the principles involved, it can become easier. Let's take a look at these two equations and see how we can balance them.

The first equation involves the reaction between potassium iodide (KI), potassium chlorate (KClO3), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The products of this reaction are iodine (I2), potassium chloride (KCl), potassium sulfate (K2SO4), and water (H2O). To balance this equation, we need to make sure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

Let's start with the potassium atoms. On the reactant side, we have 1 potassium atom from KI and 1 from KClO3, so we have a total of 2 potassium atoms. On the product side, we have 2 potassium atoms from KCl and 2 from K2SO4, so we also have a total of 2 potassium atoms. This means that the potassium atoms are already balanced.

Next, let's look at the iodine atoms. On the reactant side, we have 1 iodine atom from KI, but on the product side, we have 2 iodine atoms from I2. To balance this, we need to add a coefficient of 2 in front of KI, which will give us 2 iodine atoms on both sides.

Now, let's check the chlorine atoms. On the reactant side, we have 1 chlorine atom from KClO3, but on the product side, we have 1 chlorine atom from KCl. To balance this, we need to add a coefficient of 2 in front of KCl, which will give us 2 chlorine atoms on both sides.

Next, let's look at the sulfur atoms. On the reactant side, we have 1 sulfur atom from H2SO4, but on the product side, we have 1 sulfur atom from K2SO4. To balance this, we need to add a coefficient of 2 in front of H2SO4, which will give us 2 sulfur atoms on both sides.

Lastly, let's check the oxygen and hydrogen atoms. On the reactant side, we have 10 oxygen atoms (3 from KClO3 and 7 from H2SO4) and 6 hydrogen atoms