Question

Solid silicon (Si) and solid magnesium chloride (MgCl2) form when silicon tetrachloride(SiCl4)gas reacts with magnesium metal(Mg). Write a word equation and an unbalanced formula equation including physical states.

Answer 1

Answer:

Silicon tetrachloride gas reacts with solid magnesium metal producing solid silicon and solid magnesium chloride.

SiCl₄(g) + Mg(s) → Si(s) + MgCl₂(s)

Explanation:

The reaction of SiCl₄(g) with Mg(s) produce Si(s) and MgCl₂(s). A way to write a word equation could be:

Silicon tetrachloride gas reacts with solid magnesium metal producing solid silicon and solid magnesium chloride.

The unbalanced formula equation including physical states is:

SiCl₄(g) + Mg(s) → Si(s) + MgCl₂(s)