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Offline ch3mgirl

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Balancing skeletal equation
« on: February 14, 2011, 09:26:23 AM »
I had a test and I missed this question, I'm just trying to figure out where I went wrong.

Balance the skeletal equation in basic solution:
MnO4- (aq) + Cl- (aq)  :rarrow: Cl2 (g) + MnO2 (s)

My answer was: 2MnO4- (aq) + 2Cl- (aq)  :rarrow: Cl2 (g) + 4MnO2 (s)

Was I supposed to inventory the ions and then write a net equation?
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Re: Balancing skeletal equation
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2011, 09:31:11 AM »
If you look at your answer, you'll see that the charges are unbalanced.

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Re: Balancing skeletal equation
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 04:29:46 PM »
Your Mn is also not balanced.
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Re: Balancing skeletal equation
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 04:37:04 PM »
Ah, I see! Thanks all!
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