Answer: The balanced equation is [tex]2SO_{2} + O_{2} + 2H_{2}O \rightarrow 2H_{2}SO_{4}[/tex].
Explanation:
A chemical equation which contains same number of atoms on both reactant and product side is called a balanced chemical equation.
For example, [tex]SO_{2} + O_{2} + H_{2}O \rightarrow H_{2}SO_{4}[/tex]
Here, number of atoms present on reactant side are as follows.
Number of atoms present on product side are as follows.
To balance this equation, multiply [tex]SO_{2}[/tex] by 2 and [tex]H_{2}O[/tex] by 2 on reactant side. Also, multiply [tex]H_{2}SO_{4}[/tex] by 2 on product side.
Hence, the equation can be re-written as follows.
[tex]2SO_{2} + O_{2} + 2H_{2}O \rightarrow 2H_{2}SO_{4}[/tex]
Now, the number of atoms present on reactant side are as follows.
Number of atoms present on product side are as follows.
Since, the atoms present on both reactant and product side are equal. Hence, the equation is now balanced.
Thus, we can conclude that the balanced equation is [tex]2SO_{2} + O_{2} + 2H_{2}O \rightarrow 2H_{2}SO_{4}[/tex].
