Answer:
The stoichiometric coefficient for sodium nitrite is 2
Explanation:
We determine the reactants:
Na₂SiO₃
Cu(NO₂)₂
We dissociate them:
Na₂SiO₃ → 2Na⁺ + SiO₃⁻²
Cu(NO₂)₂ → Cu²⁺ + 2NO₂⁻
We bond the ions for the new salts
2Na⁺ + SiO₃⁻² + Cu²⁺ + 2NO₂⁻ → 2NaNO₂ + CuSiO₃