Name: Answer Key Period: ______ Date: __________ Chem A odds for HW and evens for extra practice
WS 1.7: Harder Balancing Problems
Directions: Balance the following chemical equations. Descriptions of the equation, physical states, and atoms that are ions (have a
positive or negative charge) have absolutely no effect on balancing. The problems at the very end with a “**” are extremely difficult.
They are far more difficult thaN the problems that will appear on your test of final exam. Give them a try if you like a challenge or have
extra time in class
1) 2 C2 H 6 (g) + 7 O 2 (g) 4 CO 2(g) + 6 H 2 O(g)
2) 2 NaN 3 (s) 2 Na(s) + 3 N 2 (g)
3) 6 Na + Fe 2 O 3 3 Na 2 O + 2 Fe
4) 3 Mg(s) + N 2 (g) Mg 3 N 2 (s)
5) 2 Na + 2 NH 3 2 NaNH 2 + H 2
6) Na 2 O + 2 CO 2 + H 2 O 2 NaHCO 3
7) P 4 S 3 (s) + 6 O 2 (g) P 4 O 6 (g) + 3 SO 2 (g)
8) 2 Na 3 PO 4 + 3 CaCl 2 Ca 3 (PO 4 ) 2 + 6 NaCl
9) 2 C8 H 18 (l) + 25 O 2 (g) 16 CO 2 (g) + 18 H 2 O(g)
10) C 2 H 6 O(l) + 3 O 2 (g) 2 CO 2(g) + 3 H 2 O(g)
11) Pb(NO 3 ) 2 + 2 KI PbI 2 + 2 KNO 3
12) 2 N 2 O 5 4 NO 2 + O 2
13) 2 KClO 3 (s) 2 KCl(s) + 3 O 2 (g)
14) 2 CO(g) + O 2 (g) 2 CO 2 (g)
15) 2 C57 H 110 O 6 (s) + 163 O 2 (g) 114 CO 2 (g) + 110 H 2 O(l)
16) 6 Na + 2 O 2 2 Na 2 O + Na2O 2
17) 2 Al + 3 H 2 SO 4 Al2(SO4)3 + 3 H2
18) 2 C7H10N + 21 O2 14 CO2 + 10 H2O + 2 NO2
19) 2 Al(OH)3 + 3 H2SO4 Al2(SO4)3 + 6 H2O
20) 3 BaO + 14 Al 3 BaAl4 + Al2O3
21) 2 AgN3(s) 3 N2(g) + 2 Ag(s)
22) Pt + 4 HNO3 + 6 HCl H2PtCl6 + 4 NO2 + 4 H2O
23) 2 LuCl3 + 3 Ca 2 Lu + 3 CaCl2
24) XeF6 + 3 H2O XeO3 + 6 HF
25) Ba2XeO6 + 2 H2SO4 2 BaSO4 + 2 H2O + XeO4
26) P4O6 + 6 H2O 4 H3PO3
27) 2 C6H14(l) + 19 O2(g) 12 CO2(g) + 14 H2O(g)
28) 2 MoS2 + 7 O2 2 MoO3 + 4 SO2
**22) 2 K2MnF6 + 4 SbF5 4 KSbF6 + 2 MnF3 + F2
**23) S + 6 HNO3 H2SO4 + 6 NO2 + H2O
**24) 3 Cu + 8 HNO3 3 Cu(NO3)2 + 2 NO + 4 H2O
**25) CuS + 8 HNO3 CuSO4 + 8 NO2 + 4 H2O
**26) Cu2S + 12 HNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + CuSO4 + 10 NO2 + 6 H2O
**27) 5 NaBr + NaBrO3 + 3 H2SO4 3 Br2 + 3 Na2SO4 + 3 H2O
**28) 48 KNO3 + 5 C12H22O11 24 N2 + 36 CO2 + 55 H2O + 24 K2CO3