Question

Balancing equations?

Answer 1

Need to balance PbS + \(H_2O_2\) --> PbSO\(_4\) + H\(_2\)O

Answer 2

@inkyvoyd @zepdrix

Answer 3

@phi , could you help please?

Answer 4

I know that (or at least I think) it's going to be PbS 5H\(_2\)O\(_2\) --> PbSO\(_4\) + 6H\(_2\)O to balance out the Oxygen, but I'm not sure what to do from there

Answer 5

I would use 4 H2 O2 that gives you 4 H2 O and 4O that are used in SO4

Answer 6

if you concentrate on the H2 O2 going to H2 O
you see the reaction steals one O from the H2O2
because you need to steal 4 O's you want to start with 4 H2 O2

Answer 7

So I was just using the wrong numbers the whole time

Answer 8

yes. your 5H2O2 has 10 H
and your 6 H2O has 12 H
that does not balance, which is why you were having trouble.

Answer 9

Yep, and I thought the 5H2O2 was right so I was trying to go from that and it just wasn't working

Thank you :)