Balanced Chemical Equation – Solution
2CO + O2 → 2CO2
The coefficients show the number of particles (atoms or molecules), and the indices show the number of atoms that make up the molecule. New substances are formed as a result of the rearrangement of the original atoms. As a result of a chemical reaction, atoms of chemical elements do not disappear anywhere and new ones do not appear, their number remains unchanged – this follows from the law of conservation of mass of substances.
Chemical Reaction Information
Carbon Monoxide + Dioxygen = Carbon Dioxide
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. CO is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
- 2 CII – 4 e– → 2 CIV (oxidation)
- 2 O0 + 4 e– → 2 O-II (reduction)
Reaction Type
Synthesis
Substances that react are called starting materials or reactants. The substances that form as a result are called reaction products.
Reactants:
CO – Carbon monoxide
- Other names: Carbon monooxide.
- Appearance: Colorless gas.
O2
- Names: Dioxygen, Oxygen.
- Appearance: Odourless compressed gas.
Products:
CO2
- Names: Carbon dioxide.
- Appearance: Colorless gas.
O2 + NaOH + CO → H2O + Na2CO3
O2 + NO + CO → CO2 + NO2
H2O + O2 + Cu + CO → CuCO3*Cu(OH)2
O2 + CO → CO2O3
O2 + CO → CO2