Write the balanced combustion equation for solid barium. Remember that combustion is a type of synthesis reaction.

2Ba + O2 ➡ 2BaO

Ba + O ➡ BaO

2Ba + O ➡ Ba2O

2Ba + O2 ➡ Ba2O2

Question

Write the balanced combustion equation for solid barium. Remember that combustion is a type of synthesis reaction.
		
2Ba + O2  ➡ 2BaO
		
Ba + O ➡ BaO
		
2Ba + O ➡ Ba2O
		
2Ba + O2 ➡ Ba2O2

rhondasommer · Answer

@sweetburger

sweetburger · Answer

Immediately it cannot be B or C. As combustion reactions require O2 instead of O.

rhondasommer · Answer

its D right?

sweetburger · Answer

The product needs to be BaO as that neutralizes the +2 -2 charge. So it should be A.

sweetburger · Answer

Ba2O2 could be simplified to BaO so in this case it would be A.

rhondasommer · Answer

oh i see what you are saying