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EvilMadChemist

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i know this is a really stupid question ,but ...
« on: August 12, 2004, 10:38:00 PM »
Sorry , i know this a waste of peoples time.
but me and someone are in a little stupid argument.

someone said

NaOH + CO2 -> NaHCO3

i said

NaOH + CO2 -> NaCO2 + H2O

Rhodium

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Sodium Hydroxide + Carbon Dioxide => ?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2004, 10:22:00 AM »
NaOH + CO2 -> NaCO2 + H2O

The above equation is incorrect, because:
  • There are two hydrogens on the right side and only one at the left side.
  • "NaCO2" is a non-existant compound.
However, the following equations are correct descriptions of reality:

NaOH + CO2 -> NaHCO3
NaOH + NaHCO3 -> Na2CO3 + H2O


Hence, the sum of those two equations gives this:

2 NaOH + CO2 -> Na2CO3 + H2O


EvilMadChemist

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thanks for clarifying that with me.
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2004, 12:15:00 PM »
thanks for clarifying that with me. can you suggest any book on Math of Chemistry?

Rhodium

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balancing chemical equations
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2004, 12:47:00 PM »
If you mean stoichiometry (i.e. balancing chemical equations), begin with with  and if you want other here are a few:

http://www.chemical-stoichiometry.net

[Includes a Java Applet for Stoichiometry Calculations]

http://hmchemdemo.clt.binghamton.edu/zumdahl/docs/chemistry/03stoichiometry/library/0307.htm


http://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/betha/nealChemBal/


http://newtraditions.chem.wisc.edu/FPTS/fbeqns/chemeqnf.htm


http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/Equations/Balance-Equation.html



Also, if you search google.com for "balancing chemical equations" you will find 50+ pages with that as title.
There is no need to buy an actual book on the topic with so much free tutorials online.

Finally, if you want to cheat  ;)  you might want this

Shareware Equation Balancer

(http://www.molecularsoft.com/balanceequation.htm)