Balance the Following Equation: UO₂(s) + HF(l) → UF₄(s)

question 67

Multiple Choice

Balance the following equation: UO₂(s) + HF(l) → UF₄(s) + H₂O(l)

• A)UO ₂( s)+ 2HF( l)→ UF ₄( s)+ H ₂O( l)
• B)UO ₂( s)+ 4HF( l)→ UF ₄( s)+ 2H ₂O( l)
• C)UO ₂ ( s)+ H ₄F ₄( l)→ UF ₄ ( s)+ H ₄O ₂( l)
• D)UO ₂( s)+ 4HF( l)→ UF ₄( s)+ 4H ₂O( l)
• E)UO ₂( s)+ 8HF( l)→ 2UF ₄( s)+ 4H ₂O( l)

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