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How Can i balance this reaction?

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:35 am
by cmat
Hi! I can t balance this!? CAn u help me?
acacH + CO3(2−) + OH− → acac− + CO2 + H2O
tnks!

Re: How Can i balance this reaction?

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:26 pm
by GrahamKemp
:?: Cannot be balanced.

:idea: Try without the hydroxide anion.

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2 RH + CO3{2-} = 2 R{-} + CO2 + H2O
:idea: Try without the carboxic anion

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RH + OH{-} = R{-} + H2O
:!: Conclude that you had a combination of reactions.

Re: How Can i balance this reaction?

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:09 am
by Andie
GrahamKemp wrote::?: Cannot be balanced.

:idea: Try without using the sizegenetics hydroxide anion.

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2 RH + CO3{2-} = 2 R{-} + CO2 + H2O
:idea: Try without the carboxic anion

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RH + OH{-} = R{-} + H2O
:!: Conclude that you had a combination of reactions.
Damn you're a smart guy.

Re: How Can i balance this reaction?

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:45 am
by kimedzheeran
GrahamKemp wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:26 pm :?: Cannot be balanced.

:idea: Try without the hydroxide anion.

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2 RH + CO3{2-} = 2 R{-} + CO2 + H2O
:idea: Try without the carboxic anion

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RH + OH{-} = R{-} + H2O
:!: Conclude that you had a combination of reactions.
Hi Damn you're a smart guy.:) :lol:

Re: How Can i balance this reaction?

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:17 am
by ChenBeier
Please dont answer 5 year ooldquestions
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