Question

Balance the following redox equation, identifying the element oxidized and the element reduced. Show all of the work used to solve the problem.

HNO3 + P yields H3PO4 + NO

Answer 1

@Abmon98 ?

Answer 2

So it this right ?
1. HNO3 + P -->H3PO4 + NO
balnce H
2. 3HNO3 + P -->H3PO4 + NO
balance N
3. 3HNO3 + P -->H3PO4 + 3NO cant balance O

4. 3HNO3 + P +O2 -->H3PO4 + 3NO

Answer 3

@Festinger

Answer 4

I hope the following link can give you more insight to your question: I have not touched redox reactions for sometime and can offer little insight to the problem.

https://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080511163921AAShRot

Answer 5

alright thanks thou!