WAEC - Chemistry (2016 - No. 39)
Consider the following ionic equation:
Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\) + 14H\(^+\) + ne- → 2Cr\(^{3+}\) + 7H\(_2\)O.
The value of n in the equation is_______?
Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\) + 14H\(^+\) + ne- → 2Cr\(^{3+}\) + 7H\(_2\)O.
The value of n in the equation is_______?
7
6
3
2
Explanation
Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\) + 14H\(^+\) + ne- → 2Cr\(^{3+}\) + 7H\(_2\)O.
All you need to do is to balance the chemical equation, balancing the ionic/ number of moles of the electrons on both sides
Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\) + 14H\(^+\) + ne- → 2Cr\(^{3+}\) + 7H\(_2\)O.
(1 x - 2) + (14 x +1) + n = ( 2 x +3)
- 2 + 14 + n = +6
12 + n = + 6
What do we need to the +12 on the left hand side to equate +6 on the right hand side
+12 - 6 = +6
Therefore, number of electrons is 6. i.e 6e\(^-\)
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