Question

To balance the reaction below, what would be the coefficients needed?
_P4+_02 -> _P205

A. 1,2,5
B. 1,3,2
C. 1,5,2
D. 3,2,4

Answer 1

The balanced reaction would be:
4P4 + 5O2 -> 4P2O5

Therefore, the coefficients needed would be A. 1,2,5.