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In the process of balancing the equationAl + Cl2
Chapter 3, Problem 35P(choose chapter or problem)
In the process of balancing the equation
Al + Cl2 →A1C13
Student I writes: Al + Cl2 →A1C12
Student II writes: Al + Cl2 + Cl → A1C13
Student III writes: 2A1 + 3C12 → 2A1C13
Is the approach of Student I valid? Student II? Student III? Explain.
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QUESTION: Problem 35P
In the process of balancing the equation
Al + Cl2 →A1C13
Student I writes: Al + Cl2 →A1C12
Student II writes: Al + Cl2 + Cl → A1C13
Student III writes: 2A1 + 3C12 → 2A1C13
Is the approach of Student I valid? Student II? Student III? Explain.
ANSWER:
Solution 35P
Here, we have to balance the following equation.
Step 1 of 2
To depict the amounts accurately equation must be balanced.
The same number of each type of atoms must appear on both sides of the the eqution.
This requirements directly from mass laws of atomic theory.
- In a chemical process, atoms cannot be created, destroyed or changed only rearranged into different combinations.
- The chemical formula represents a fixed ratios of the element in a compound.
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