Question

Write the complete balanced equation for the following reaction: FeCl3 + Na2CO3 yields Fe2(CO3)3 + NaCl

Answer 1

2FeCl3 + 3Na2CO3 -> Fe2(CO3)3 + 6NaCl

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Answer 2

Explanation:

A balanced equation is defined as the equation that has same number of atoms on both reactant and product side.

For example, $FeCl_{3} + Na_{2}CO_{3} \rightarrow Fe_{2}(CO_{3})_{3} + NaCl$

Number of atoms on reactant side are as follows.

Fe = 1

Cl = 3

Na = 2

$CO_{3}$ = 1

Number of atoms on product side are as follows.

Fe = 2

Cl = 1

Na = 1

$CO_{3}$ = 3

Therefore, balance the chemical reaction equation by multiplying $FeCl_{3}$ by 2 and NaCl by 3 on reactant side. Whereas multiply $Fe_{2}(CO_{3})_{3}$ by 1 and NaCl by 6 on product side as follows.

Thus, the balanced chemical reaction equation will be as follows.

             $2FeCl_{3} + 3Na_{2}CO_{3} \rightarrow Fe_{2}(CO_{3})_{3} + 6NaCl$