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How many rubidium nitrate molecules (RbNO3) are needed to balance the equation shown below?

10 Rb + _____ —> 6 Rb2O + N2
A. 2 RbNO3
B. 6 RbNO3
C. 10 RbNO3
D. 12 RbNO3

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Answer:

We have to add 2RbNO3 (option A)

10 Rb +2RbNO3 → 6 Rb2O + N2

Explanation:

Step 1: The equation:

10 Rb + _____ —> 6 Rb2O + N2

Step 2: Balancing the equation

On the right side we have 6x2 = 12 Rb atoms.

On the left side we have 10x Rb

This means we need to add 2x Rb on the left side.

On the right side  we have 2x N, On the left side 0x N.

This means we need to add 2x N on the left side.

On the right side we jave 6x O, on the left side we have 0x O.

This means we need to add 6x O on the left side.

We add this by adding RbNO3

This means we have to add 2x RbNO3 (option A)

10 Rb +2RbNO3 → 6 Rb2O + N2