can anyone assist me in balancing this equation

[ssmithra]

Zn(NO₃)₂+Sn(NO₃)₄+C₆H₈O₇=Zn₂SnO₄+CO+H₂O+NO₃+O₂

[expert]

The problem is that no such a compound: NO₃

[chemicalman]

The problem is that no such a compound: NO₃

why?

[GrahamKemp]

The problem is that no such a compound: NO₃

why?

Electron accountancy.

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NO3

must have a negative charge.

http://www.wiredchemist.com/anim-electron-dot-no3

However, check to see if nitrogen dioxide

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NO2

or nitrous oxide

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NO

is produced by the reduction.

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3 x ( 2 Zn(NO3)2 + Sn(NO3)4 = Zn2SnO4 + 8 NO2 + 2 O2 )

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2 x ( 2 C6H8O7 + 3 O2 = 12 CO + 8 H2O )

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:: 6 Zn(NO3)2 + 3 Sn(NO3)4 + 4 C6H8O7 = 3 Zn2SnO4 + 24 CO + 16 H2O + 24 NO2

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1 x ( 2 Zn(NO3)2 + Sn(NO3)4 = Zn2SnO4 + 8 NO + 6 O2 )

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2 x ( 2 C6H8O7 + 3 O2 = 12 CO + 8 H2O )

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:: 2 Zn(NO3)2 + Sn(NO3)4 + 4 C6H8O7 = Zn2SnO4 + 24 CO + 16 H2O + 8 NO