Question

Balance
__NaNO3 —> NaNO/+O2

Answer 1

To balance the chemical equation:

\[
\text{NaNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{NaNO} + \text{O}_2
\]

1. **Count the atoms on each side**:
- On the left, we have:
- Na: 1
- N: 1
- O: 3
- On the right, we have:
- Na: 1 (from NaNO)
- N: 1 (from NaNO)
- O: 1 (from NaNO) + 2 (from O₂) = 3

2. **Check the balance**:
- Sodium (Na): 1 on both sides
- Nitrogen (N): 1 on both sides
- Oxygen (O): 3 on both sides (2 from O₂ and 1 from NaNO)

The equation is already balanced as it stands:
\[
\text{NaNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{NaNO} + \text{O}_2
\]

Thus, no further adjustments are needed. The balanced equation is:

\[
\text{NaNO}_3 \rightarrow \text{NaNO} + \text{O}_2
\]