A.

For each of the following problems, write complete chemical equations to describe the
chemical process taking place. Balance the equations.

1. When lithium hydroxide pellets are added to a solution of sulfuric acid (H2SO4),
lithium sulfate and water are formed.

-LiOH+ H2SO4 Li2SO4 + H20

Li:1 Li:2
O:5 O:5
H:3 H:2
S:1 S:1

2LiOH +H2SO4 Li2SO4 + 2H20

Li:2 Li:2
O:6 O:6
H:4 H:4
S:1 S:1

2. Magnesium reacts with sodium fluoride to produce magnesium fluoride and elemental
sodium.

-Mg + NaF MgF2 + Na

Mg:1 Mg:1
Na:1 Na:1
F:1 F:2

Mg +2NaF MgF2 + 2Na

Mg:1 Mg:1
Na:2 Na:2
F:2 F:2
3. If a copper coil is placed into a solution of silver nitrate, silver crystals form and
copper (I) nitrate is generated.

Cu+AgNO3 Ag+CuNO3
Cu:1 Cu:1
Ag:1 Ag:1
N:1 N:1
O:3 O:3

4. When crystalline C6H12O6 is burned in oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor are
formed.

C6H12O6 + O2 CO2 + H2O

C:6 C:1
H:12 H:2
O:8 O:3

C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H20

C:6 C:6
H:12 H:12
O:18 O:18

5. Calcium carbonate combines with hydrochloric acid (HCI) to produce calcium

chloride, water and carbon dioxide gas.

CaCO3 + HCI CaCI2+ H2O + CO2

Ca: 1 Ca: 1
C: 1 C: 1
O: 3 O: 3
H: 1 H: 2
CI: 1 Cl: 2
 CaCO3 + 2HCI CaCI2+ H2O + CO2

Ca: 1 Ca: 1
C: 1 C: 1
O: 3 O: 3
H: 2 H: 2
CI: 2 Cl: 2

B.

1.) 2AIBr3+3K2SO4 6KBr+ AI2(SO4)3

2.) CH4+2O2 CO2+2H2

3.) C3H8+5O2 3CO2+4H2O

4.) 2C8H18+25O2 16CO2+18H2O

5.) FeCI3+3NaOH 3NaCI+Fe(OH)3