What is the coefficient of Cd metal after balancing the following equation? __Al(s)+ __Cd(C₂H₃O₂)2(aq)→ __Al(C₂H₃O₂)3(aq)+ __Cd(s)

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To balance the equation, we need 2 molecules of C2H3O2 for every molecule of Cd, so the coefficient of Cd is 1 and the coefficient of C2H3O2 is 2. To balance aluminum, we need 2 additional molecules of C2H3O2, so the coefficient of Al is also 2. The final balanced equation is:

2Al(s) + 3Cd(C2H3O2)2(aq) -> 2Al(C2H3O2)3(aq) + 3Cd(s)

Therefore, the coefficient of Cd is 3.

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