Question

Predict the products of the following reaction: RbNO2 +BaCO3->

Answer 1

Answer:

2RbNO2 + BaCO3 → Rb2CO3 + Ba(NO2)2

Explanation:

The balanced reaction equation is shown below;

2RbNO2 + BaCO3 → Rb2CO3 + Ba(NO2)2

This reaction is possible because the reduction potential of Rb is -2.98V while that of Ba is –2.92 V. Hence Rb can displace Ba from its salt solution.

The equation is balanced since the number of atoms of each element on the left and right hand sides of the reaction equation are equal.