[superprismatic]

Just in case we get a visit from

a resident of Krypton (usually

called Superman) who is evil, it

behooves us to stock up on

kryptonite so as to have some

way to check his super powers.

I have found a chemical reaction

which produces kryptonite.

Unfortunately, I am unable to

balance this particular chemical

equation. Please help me by

balancing this equation.

You can Google "balancing

chemical equations" and get some

pretty good explanations.

Please help so that we can be

prepared! Here is the

unbalanced equation:

Te₁₆Ni₁₈O₈ + Te₃PtY + Ni₂₀Pt₁₄Kr₃ + O₄Y₁₃Kr₃ + Te₈Kr₅ + Ni₄O₄ --> Kr₆Y₁₇Pt₉O₈Ni₁₆Te₁₆

[Guest]

I didn't reduce anything, but I think this is it.

Te₁₆Ni₁₈O₈ + Te₃PtY + Ni₂₀Pt₁₄Kr₃ + O₄Y₁₃Kr₃ + Te₈Kr₅ + Ni₄O₄ --> Kr₁₁Y₁₄Pt₁₅O₁₆Ni₄₂Te₂₇

Edited August 10, 2009 by Córcoles

[bushindo]

Just in case we get a visit from

a resident of Krypton (usually

called Superman) who is evil, it

behooves us to stock up on

kryptonite so as to have some

way to check his super powers.

I have found a chemical reaction

which produces kryptonite.

Unfortunately, I am unable to

balance this particular chemical

equation. Please help me by

balancing this equation.

You can Google "balancing

chemical equations" and get some

pretty good explanations.

Please help so that we can be

prepared! Here is the

unbalanced equation:

Te₁₆Ni₁₈O₈ + Te₃PtY + Ni₂₀Pt₁₄Kr₃ + O₄Y₁₃Kr₃ + Te₈Kr₅ + Ni₄O₄ --> Kr₆Y₁₇Pt₉O₈Ni₁₆Te₁₆

All the power of Krypton is no match for the secret weapon of earth- linear algebra!

578 Te₁₆Ni₁₈O₈ + 4600 Te₃PtY + 745 Ni₂₀Pt₁₄Kr₃ + 1830 O₄Y₁₃Kr₃ + 459 Te₈Kr₅ + 354 Ni₄O₄ --> 1670 Kr₆Y₁₇Pt₉O₈Ni₁₆Te₁₆

Edited August 10, 2009 by bushindo

[Guest]

Love me some algebra!

Edited August 10, 2009 by Nuishi

[Guest]

578(Te16Ni18O8) + 4600(Te3PtY) + 745(Ni20Pt14Kr3) + 1830(O4Y13Kr3) + 459(Te8Kr5) + 354(Ni4O4) = 1670(Kr6Y17Pt9O8Ni16Te16)

Edited August 10, 2009 by bonanova
Spoiler added.