Please Help The following unbalanced equation describes the reaction that can occur when lead (II) sulfide reacts with oxygen gas to produce lead (II) oxide and sulfur dioxide gas:
PbS + O2 PbO + SO2
Balance the equation and describe in words the electron transfer(s) that takes place.

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Please Help The following unbalanced equation describes the reaction that can occur when lead (II) sulfide reacts with oxygen gas to produce lead (II) oxide and sulfur dioxide gas:
PbS + O2  PbO + SO2
Balance the equation and describe in words the electron transfer(s) that takes place.

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

So do you know how to balance it?

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

So everything is balanced currently except the oxygens we have two on the reactant side and three on the product side. What is the lowest common denominator of 2 and 3?

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

@babecakes4 im sorry I can't give you the answer straight away but I can walk you step by step through it to get to the answer but you have to attempt it and if you don't understand just say so I'm more than happy to help