When the Following Equations Are Balanced Using the Smallest Possible $\rightarrow$

question 55

Multiple Choice

When the following equations are balanced using the smallest possible integers, what is the number in front of the underlined substance in each case?
-Al₂O₃(s) + H₂SO₄(aq) $\rightarrow$ Al₂(SO₄) ₃(aq) + H₂O(l)

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 6
• E) 9

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Definitions:

Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the regions around an atom where electrons are most likely to be found.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms, responsible for chemical bonding and carrying electric current in conductors.

P Orbitals

P orbitals refer to the dumbbell-shaped orbitals in an atom, oriented orthogonally across three dimensions, and are capable of holding up to six electrons in three pairs.

Overlap

In chemistry, refers to the sharing of orbital space between two atoms contributing to the formation of a covalent bond.