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Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements
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Capitolo 7, Problema 65a,b,d

Write balanced equations for the following reactions: (a) boron trichloride with water (b) cobalt (II) oxide with nitric acid (d) carbon dioxide with aqueous barium hydroxide.

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Identify the reactants: Boron trichloride (BCl3) and water (H2O).
Write the unbalanced chemical equation: BCl3 + H2O → ?
Determine the products: Boron trichloride reacts with water to form boric acid (H3BO3) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Write the unbalanced equation with products: BCl3 + H2O → H3BO3 + HCl
Balance the equation: Start by balancing boron and chlorine atoms, then hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Adjust coefficients to ensure the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

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