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Ch.3 - Molecules, Compounds & Chemical Equations
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 4th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 111

Balance each chemical equation. b. Co(NO3)3(aq) + (NH4)2S(aq) → Co2S3(s) + NH4NO3(aq)

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Identify the number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.
Start by balancing the metal cation, Co, by ensuring the number of Co atoms is the same on both sides.
Balance the sulfur atoms by adjusting the coefficient of (NH4)2S.
Balance the nitrogen atoms by adjusting the coefficient of NH4NO3.
Finally, balance the hydrogen and oxygen atoms, if necessary, by adjusting the coefficients of the compounds containing these elements.

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