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Please help me before I go crazy

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:05 am
by Cherie
I need help writing and balancing chemical equations.Is calcium hydroxide +Hydrogen chloride,Ca(OH)2+HCl=CaCO3+H2O.Is this balanced?Help?
Is Sodium chloride+Hydrogen chloride,NaCl+HCl=NaCl+HCl???Is this balanced?
Is Ferric chloride+Sodium hydroxide written as FeCl+NaOH=FeOH3+NaCl?Is this balanced?

Re: Please help me before I go crazy

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:38 am
by Vitalii
Cherie wrote:I need help writing and balancing chemical equations.Is calcium hydroxide +Hydrogen chloride,Ca(OH)2+HCl=CaCO3+H2O.Is this balanced?Help?
Is Sodium chloride+Hydrogen chloride,NaCl+HCl=NaCl+HCl???Is this balanced?
Is Ferric chloride+Sodium hydroxide written as FeCl+NaOH=FeOH3+NaCl?Is this balanced?
The second equation do not make much sense since these two compounds do not react.
Also you have mistakes in the last equation, it should be:
FeCl3+NaOH=Fe(OH)3+NaCl
You can balance all these equations here: http://www.webqc.org/balance.php
I hope that helps...

thanks

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:03 pm
by Cherie
thank you so much,your'e a lifesaver.I am nearly finished my assignment but I still have a few questions to go. :lol: