Topic: Equation balancing (Read 5714 times)

jcais · « **on:** March 15, 2006, 05:01:58 PM »

Can the following equation ever be balanced?
I've tried with no success.

Thank you for your help.

KClO3 -> KClO4 + O2

THe numbers are subscripts.

Borek · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2006, 05:21:32 PM »

No, it can't be balanced. I suppose it should be 4 on the left and 3 on the right, not the other way.

Lt.Pliskin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2006, 05:35:28 PM »

are you thinking of 2KCLO4 --> 2KCLO3 +O2 ?

Borek · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2006, 06:08:52 PM »

Exactly.

jcais · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2006, 09:22:43 PM »

No, it can't be balanced. I suppose it should be 4 on the left and 3 on the right, not the other way.

That is what I was thinking too. Thank you.

jcais · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2006, 09:23:31 PM »

are you thinking of 2KCLO4 --> 2KCLO3 +O2 ?

No. I was looking for variations of how potassium chlorate could be broken down. Thank you for your help, though

AWK · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2006, 02:15:16 AM »

No. I was looking for variations of how potassium chlorate could be broken down. Thank you for your help, though

Then balance a reaction
KClO3= KClO4 + KCl