Meredith09
Nov 13, 2009, 09:36 AM
:)What is the balanced equation for CuSO4 + ZnCl2?
Perito
Nov 13, 2009, 10:09 AM
CuSO_4 \rightleftharpoons Cu^{2+} + SO_4^{2-}
ZnCl_2 \rightleftharpoons Zn^{2+} + 2 Cl^-
Since all you get is an exchange of ions, you'll get this:
Zn^{2+} + SO_4^{2-} \rightleftharpoons ZnSO_4
Cu^{2+} + 2Cl^- \rightleftharpoons CuCl_2
With this information, you should be able (very easily) to write the balanced equation