Question

When the equation BiCl3 + H2S → Bi2S3 + HCl is the coefficient of HCl will be

Answer 1

The product Bismuth (III) sulfide (
`Bi_(2)S_(3)`) is used as a starting material for the synthesis of other bismuth compounds. It is formed, together with an acid, from a reaction between a Bismuth (III) salt and hydrogen sulfide (
`H_(2)S`). In the given reaction, the Bismuth salt used in the reaction is Bismuth (III) chloride (
`BiCl_(3)`).

The balanced reaction of
`BiCl_(3)` and
`H_(2)S` is


`2BiCl_(3) + 3H_(2)S --> Bi_(2)S_(3)+ 6HCl`

Thus, the coefficient of HCl in the reaction is 6.