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Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry
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Capitolo 3, Problema 22a

Balance the following equations and indicate whether they are combination, decomposition, or combustion reactions: a. PbCO3(s) → PbO(s) + CO2(g)

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Step 1: Identify the type of reaction. In this case, the reaction is a decomposition reaction. This is because a single compound (PbCO3) is breaking down into simpler substances (PbO and CO2).
Step 2: Balance the equation. Start by balancing the elements that appear in only one compound on each side. In this case, we can start with Pb. There is one Pb atom on both sides, so it is already balanced.
Step 3: Next, balance the carbon atoms. There is one carbon atom on both sides, so it is also already balanced.
Step 4: Finally, balance the oxygen atoms. There are 3 oxygen atoms on the left side (from PbCO3) and 3 on the right side (1 from PbO and 2 from CO2), so they are also balanced.
Step 5: Check your work. The balanced equation is PbCO3(s) → PbO(s) + CO2(g), and all atoms are balanced on both sides of the equation. Therefore, the equation is correctly balanced.

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