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What to Do 1. Balance each equation for a synthesis reaction. -(a) \( \mathrm{K}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{O} \) (b) \( \mathrm{P}_{4}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{PCl}_{5} \) (c) \( \mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{S}_{8} \rightarrow \mathrm{CuS} \)

          What to Do
1. Balance each equation for a synthesis reaction.
-(a) \( \mathrm{K}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{O} \)
(b) \( \mathrm{P}_{4}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{PCl}_{5} \)
(c) \( \mathrm{Cu}+\mathrm{S}_{8} \rightarrow \mathrm{CuS} \)

What to Do
1. Balance each equation for a synthesis reaction.
-(a) K+O2→K2O
(b) P4+Cl2→PCl5
(c) Cu+S8→CuS

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Introductory Chemistry

Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste 7th Edition

Chapter 7

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Solved by Expert Lizabeth Tumminello

05/23/2020

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We have 2 K atoms on the right side, so we need 2 K atoms on the left side. Also, we have 1 O atom on the right side, but we have 2 O atoms on the left side. So, we need to multiply the right side by 2. The balanced equation is: \( 4\mathrm{K}+ \mathrm{O}_{2} Show more…

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