A1(OH)3 + HNO3–> H2O + A1(NO3)3 when the equation above is correctly balanced the coefficient of H2O is

A:1
B:2
C:3
D:8

3

Explanation:

The reaction expression is given as:

      Al(OH)₃  +   HNO₃   →    H₂O   +  Al(NO₃)₃  

To solve this problem, let us assign coefficient a,b,c and d to each specie;

           aAl(OH)₃  +   bHNO₃   →    cH₂O   +  dAl(NO₃)₃  

Conserving Al : a  = d

                   O:  3a + 3b  = c + 9d

                   H: 3a + b  = 2c

                   N: b  = 3d

let a = 1 , d  = 1, b  = 3 , c = 3

  Multiply through by 3;

 a  = 1, b  = 3, c = 3 and d  = 1

   Al(OH)₃  +   3HNO₃   →    3H₂O   +  Al(NO₃)₃  

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