Question

based on the chemical equation, use the drop - down menu to choose the coefficients that will balance the chemical equation: ( )o₂ → ( )o₃

Explanation:

Step1: Identify atoms to balance

We need to balance the number of oxygen atoms on both sides. Let the coefficient of \(O_2\) be \(x\) and the coefficient of \(O_3\) be \(y\). The number of O atoms on the left is \(2x\), and on the right is \(3y\). We need \(2x = 3y\).

Step2: Find smallest integers

The smallest integers that satisfy \(2x = 3y\) are \(x = 3\) and \(y = 2\), since \(2\times3=3\times2 = 6\) (6 O atoms on both sides).

Answer:

The coefficients are 3 for \(O_2\) and 2 for \(O_3\), so the balanced equation is \(3O_2
ightarrow 2O_3\) (or in the boxes: first box 3, second box 2).