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When the equation below is balanced using the smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient of NaBr?Na2S2O3 + Br2 ⟶⟶ Na2S4O6 + NaBr (unbalanced) 1 4 3 2 5

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When the equation below is balanced using the smallest whole number coefficients, what is the coefficient of NaBr?Na2S2O3 + Br2 ⟶⟶ Na2S4O6 + NaBr (unbalanced) 1 4 3 2 5

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To balance the equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element on the left side of the equation is equal to the number of atoms of the same element on the right side of the equation.

  1. Start with the compound that appears most complex, in this case, Na2S2O3. It's already balanced with Na2S4O6 on the right side, so we don't need to do anything here.

  2. Next, look at Br2. There are 2 bromine atoms on the left side, but only 1 on the right side (in NaBr). To balance this, we need to put a coefficient of 2 in front of NaBr.

  3. Now, we have 4 sodium atoms on the right side (2 from Na2S4O6 and 2 from 2NaBr), but only 2 on the left side. To balance this, we need to put a coefficient of 2 in front of Na2S2O3.

So, the balanced equation is: 2Na2S2O3 + Br2 ⟶ Na2S4O6 + 2NaBr

Therefore, the coefficient of NaBr is 2.

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