The question is: Write the chemical equation to show the equilibrium reaction occuring when sodium nitrite reacts with water.
What I got is:
NANO2 + H2O <---> Na2O + HNO2
Im not really sure if I have it right so please help. Thanks.
2006-07-29 12:18:10 · 5 answers · asked by shungukusatsu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I know how to balance it. I just want to know if I did write the expression right.
2006-07-29 12:26:46 · update #1
The products are NaOH and HNO2. Na2O is very reactive in water and would not form.
2006-07-29 12:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Boiter Woods 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The equation
NaNO2 + H2O <---> Na2O + HNO2
is not balanced
We have 2 sodium atoms on the right so we need to balance the left side
2NaNO2 + H2O <---> Na2O + HNO2
then balance the right side (we have 2 atoms of hydrogen on the left so we need 2 on the right...)
2NaNO2 + H2O <---> Na2O + 2HNO2
Now it seems to be balanced.
PS. I'm glad that in science the solution of problems is not a subject to a democratic vote.
2006-07-29 12:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it does balance, and yes the correct products are listed in the first answer.
Na - one on each side of the equation
N - one on each side of the equation
O - three on each side of the equation
H - two on each side of the equation.
2006-07-29 12:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Previous responder's answer is correct, and the equation is balanced.
2006-07-29 12:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
products are NaOH and HNO2; I don't know if that's balanced.
2006-07-29 12:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Pendejo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋