I tried that
1Cu(s)+2NO3-(aq)+2H+(aq) --> 1H2O(l)+1NO2(g)+ 1NO3-(aq)+ 1Cu2+(aq)
but it says "some coeffcient must be '0' "
Compare both sides - if the same ion is on the left and on the right, it cancels out on one side.
what do you mean it cancels out on one side?
like this: 1Cu(s)+2NO3-(aq)+2H+(aq) --> 1H2O(l)+1NO2(g)+ 0NO3-(aq)+ 0Cu2+(aq) ??
in the book they cross out both sides if they are the exact same.. in here only NO3- is on both sides but one side (left) has 2NO3- so it just becomes NO3- doesnt it?
also Cu is on both sides but one is solid the other is aq can they cancel out too?