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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the balanced chemical equation for the formation of calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2(s), from its respective elements in their standard states?
A
Ca(s) + 2N2(g) + 6O2(g) → 2Ca(NO3)2(s)
B
Ca(s) + 2NO2(g) → Ca(NO3)2(s)
C
Ca(s) + N2(g) + 3O2(g) → Ca(NO3)2(s)
D
Ca(s) + N2(g) + O2(g) → Ca(NO3)2(s)
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Identify the elements involved in the formation of calcium nitrate: calcium (Ca), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O).
Determine the standard states of these elements: calcium is a solid (Ca(s)), nitrogen is a diatomic gas (N2(g)), and oxygen is a diatomic gas (O2(g)).
Write the unbalanced chemical equation using these elements in their standard states to form calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2(s).
Balance the equation by ensuring the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation. Start by balancing the calcium atoms, then nitrogen, and finally oxygen.
Verify the balanced equation: Ca(s) + N2(g) + 3O2(g) → Ca(NO3)2(s), ensuring that it reflects the correct stoichiometry for the formation of calcium nitrate from its elements in their standard states.