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

Step-by-step 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`