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Steps for Balancing Chemical Equations

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The variable coefficients a, b, c and d are considered for balancing the chemical equation.

The relation we get by balancing K in the following equation is:

A

a=c

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B

a=3c

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C

a=2c

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D

2a=c

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Solution

The correct option is C
a=2c

$\begin{matrix} N u m b e r o f K a t o m s o n p r o d u c t s i d e & N u m b e r o f K a t o m s o n r e a c t a n t s i d e a * 1 & C * 2 \end{matrix}$

The number of K atoms on product and reactant should be equal.

Implies, a=2c.

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