The balanced equation
3H₂CO₃ + 2Fe → Fe₂(CO₃)₃ + 3H₂
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Given
Reaction
H₂CO₃ + Fe → Fe₂(CO₃)₃ + H₂
Required
Coefficient of the reaction
Solution
- Give a coefficient(the most complex = 1)
aH₂CO₃ + bFe → Fe₂(CO₃)₃ + cH₂
Prioritize balancing the elements that form the most complex compounds
Fe, left = b, right = 2⇒b=2
C, left = a, right = 3⇒a=3
H, left = 2a, right = 2c⇒2a=2c⇒2.3=2c⇒6=2c⇒c=3
The equation becomes :
<em>3H₂CO₃ + 2Fe → Fe₂(CO₃)₃ + 3H₂</em>