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Balance the following reaction: _(NH4)2CO3 + _MgSO4 ----> _(NH4)2SO4 +
_MgCO3


Sagot :

The balanced equation :

(NH₄)₂CO₃ + MgSO₄ ----> (NH₄)₂SO₄ +MgCO₃

Further explanation

Given

Reaction

(NH4)2CO3 + MgSO4 ----> (NH4)2SO4 + MgCO3

Required

The balanced equation

Solution

Give a coefficient

a(NH₄)₂CO₃ + bMgSO₄ ----> (NH₄)₂SO₄ +cMgCO₃

Make an equation

N, left=2a, right=2⇒2a=2⇒a=1

S, left=b, right=1⇒b=1

C, left=a, right=c⇒a=c=1

The equation becomes :

(NH₄)₂CO₃ + MgSO₄ ----> (NH₄)₂SO₄ +MgCO₃