Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032198238X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32198-238-4

Chapter 1 - Linear Equations in Linear Algebra - 1.6 Exercises - Page 55: 5

Answer

B2S3+6H2O=2H3BO3+3H2S

Work Step by Step

\[ \begin{array}{l} B_{2} S_{3}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 2 \\ 3 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] ; H_{2} O=\left[\begin{array}{l} 0 \\ 0 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array}\right] ; H_{3} B O_{3}=\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ 0 \\ 3 \\ 3 \end{array}\right] ; H_{2} S= \\ {\left[\begin{array}{l} 0 \\ 1 \\ 2 \\ 0 \end{array}\right]} \end{array} \] A systematic method for balancing the chemical equation is to set up a vector equation that describe the number of atoms of each type present in a reaction. since given equation involves 4 types of atoms. Construct a vector equation for each reactant and product. \[ x_{1}\left[\begin{array}{l} 2 \\ 3 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{array}\right]+x_{2}\left[\begin{array}{l} 0 \\ 0 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array}\right]=x_{3}\left[\begin{array}{l} 1 \\ 0 \\ 3 \\ 3 \end{array}\right]+x_{4}\left[\begin{array}{l} 0 \\ 1 \\ 2 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] \] To balance given equation, the coefficient must achieve this. \[ x_{1}\left[\begin{array}{l} 2 \\ 3 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{array}\right]+x_{2}\left[\begin{array}{l} 0 \\ 0 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array}\right]+x_{3}\left[\begin{array}{c} -1 \\ 0 \\ -3 \\ -3 \end{array}\right]+x_{4}\left[\begin{array}{c} 0 \\ -1 \\ -2 \\ 0 \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l} 0 \\ 0 \\ 0 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] \] \[ \left[\begin{array}{cccc} 2 & 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 3 & 0 & 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 2 & -3 & -2 \\ 0 & 1 & -3 & 0 \end{array}\right] \sim\left[\begin{array}{cccc} 0 & 0 & -3 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 & -1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & -3 & 0 \end{array}\right] \] Row reduce the augmented matrix. \[ \begin{array}{l} x_{1}=\frac{1}{3} x_{4} \\ x_{2}=2 x_{4} \\ x_{3}=\frac{2}{3} x_{4} \text { with } x_{4} \text { free } \end{array} \] Row reduction of augmented matrix leads to these general solution. \[ x_{1}=1, x_{2}=6, x_{3}=2, x_{4}=3 \] To avoid fraction take $x_{4}=3$ and find $x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}$ \[ B_{2} S_{3}+6 H_{2} O=2 H_{3} B O_{3}+3 H_{2} S \]
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