Question

Balance the following chemical equation. Drag the option at the bottom to the correct spot. (4 points)



(4 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
4
A
g
2
O
→
A
g
+
O
2

Answer 1

To balance the chemical equation, we start with the unbalanced equation:

\[ \text{Ag}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{Ag} + \text{O}_2 \]

Now, we check the number of atoms of each element on both sides:

- Left side: 2 Ag (silver), 1 O (oxygen)
- Right side: 1 Ag, 2 O

To balance the equation, we'll need to adjust the coefficients:

1. We can add a coefficient of 4 in front of Ag on the right to balance silver:
\[ 2 \text{Ag}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 4 \text{Ag} + \text{O}_2 \]

2. Then step back and balance oxygen. Since there are 2 molecules of Ag\(_2\)O on the left (which means 2 O atoms), we will have to add a coefficient of 1 in front of O\(_2\) on the right:
\[ 2 \text{Ag}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 4\text{Ag} + 1 \text{O}_2 \]

Now we have:

- Left side: 4 Ag, 2 O
- Right side: 4 Ag, 2 O

The balanced equation is:

\[ 2 \text{Ag}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 4 \text{Ag} + \text{O}_2 \]

To fill in the input for the balancing operation, you will need:

**Input:**
2
Ag
2
O
→
4
Ag
+
1
O
2

This shows the balanced equation along with the coefficients inserted correctly.