Question

balance the equation o₃ → o₂

Explanation:

Step1: Find the least common multiple of oxygen atoms

The least common multiple of 3 and 2 (the number of oxygen atoms in \(O_3\) and \(O_2\)) is 6.

Step2: Calculate the coefficients

For \(O_3\): \(\frac{6}{3}=2\). For \(O_2\): \(\frac{6}{2} = 3\).

Answer:

\(2O_3
ightarrow3O_2\)