The following chemical equation is not balanced. What must be done to the equation to make it balanced? Al (s) + Cuo (s) –- Al203 (s) + Cu (s) O a) Change the coefficients to: 2 for Al, 3 for CuO, and 3 for Cu. b) Change the subscript of CuO to CuO3. CAIO

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The following chemical equation is not balanced. What must be done to the equation
to make it balanced?
Al (s) + CuO (s) – Al203 (s) + Cu (s)
Oa) Change the coefficients to: 2 for AI, 3 for CuO, and 3 for Cu.
b) Change the subscript of CuO to CuO3.
C) Add a molecule of AIO.
d) Change the state of matter in the reactants.
O e) Change the subscripts of Al,03 to be AIO.
Transcribed Image Text:The following chemical equation is not balanced. What must be done to the equation to make it balanced? Al (s) + CuO (s) – Al203 (s) + Cu (s) Oa) Change the coefficients to: 2 for AI, 3 for CuO, and 3 for Cu. b) Change the subscript of CuO to CuO3. C) Add a molecule of AIO. d) Change the state of matter in the reactants. O e) Change the subscripts of Al,03 to be AIO.
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