#UO_3# reacts with #H^+# ions to produce #UO_2^(2+)# ions and water. Write the balanced equation for this reaction?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-24T00:49:11

#UO_3(s) + 2 H^+(aq) -> UO_2^(2+)(aq) + H_2O(l)#

Placing all the terms given into an equation:

#UO_3 + H^+ -> UO_2^(2+) + H_2O #

As you can see, the equation is not balanced yet:

To fix this, let's place a 2 in front of #H^+#.

#UO_3 + 2 H^+ -> UO_2^(2+) + H_2O #

That balanced the number of H on both sides, as well as the total charge (+2).

Putting in the physical states:
#UO_3(s) + 2 H^+(aq) -> UO_2^(2+)(aq) + H_2O(l) #