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Balance the chemical equations in Exercises 6–11 using the
Chapter 1, Problem 6E(choose chapter or problem)
Balance the chemical equations in Exercises 6–11 using the vector equation approach discussed in this section.Aluminum oxide and carbon react to create elemental aluminum and carbon dioxide:A1 + [For each compound, construct a vector that lists the numbers of atoms of aluminum, oxygen, and carbon.]
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QUESTION:
Balance the chemical equations in Exercises 6–11 using the vector equation approach discussed in this section.Aluminum oxide and carbon react to create elemental aluminum and carbon dioxide:A1 + [For each compound, construct a vector that lists the numbers of atoms of aluminum, oxygen, and carbon.]
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Consider the given chemical equation is.
Consider the three variables such that.
Consider the vector of the atoms for each compound.