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Offline gasstationqueen

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Synthesis reactions with compounds
« on: January 11, 2017, 07:19:14 PM »
So I understand how to find the products of regular synthesis reactions. However, I'm having trouble with synthesis reactions involving compounds.
For example, H2O+K2O
It says in the textbook that the product is 2KOH but I don't know how that answer was found, could someone explain it to me? Thanks!

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Re: Synthesis reactions with compounds
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2017, 07:24:21 PM »
Balance this chemical reaction.
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Re: Synthesis reactions with compounds
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2017, 07:28:02 PM »
Balance this chemical reaction.
I know to balance the equations at the end, I just don't understand how the product was predicted because I don't understand how to find the products of synthesis reactions with compounds

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Re: Synthesis reactions with compounds
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2017, 07:33:24 PM »
Just read chemistry texbook on properties of metal oxides.
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Re: Synthesis reactions with compounds
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2017, 09:09:50 PM »
It says in the textbook that the product is 2KOH but I don't know how that answer was found, could someone explain it to me? Thanks!

No, we can't.

I mean to say, we can, but basically, it requires typing a few chapters of your textbook here, which isn't worth our while.

Basically, you're expected to read, memorize, and maybe infer new reactions from experience.

But you can't just get a mathematical rule for 'H2O+K2O'=?
Hey, I'm not judging.  I just like to shoot straight.  I'm a man of science.

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