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Balance the equation.
Ca(NO3)2 + Na2CO, → CaCO3 + Na NO3​

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Answer:

Ca(NO3)2 + Na2CO3 -> CaCO3 + 2NaNO3

Step-by-step explanation:

As Calcium ion (Ca) has a valency of +2, it requires an anion with equivalent valency of -2. Nitrate ion (NO3) has a valency of -1 so it needs 2 molecules of it to satisfy the Calcium's +2 valency.

Carbonate (CO3) has -2 valency, so it replaces the 2 NO3 molecules by 1 of itself and bonds to Ca.

Sodium (Na) has +1 valency, so it is satisfied by 1 molecule of NO3 but there are 2 molecules of both Na and NO3. Therefore, we attach the stoichiometric coefficient of 2 to NaNO3.

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