Answer:
2KI +Cl₂ → 2KCl +I₂
Step-by-step explanation:
Potassium ion: K+
Iodide ion: I-
Thus, potassium iodide is KI.
Chlorine exist as a diatomic molecule thus it is written as Cl₂.
Chloride ion: Cl-
Thus, potassium chloride is KCl.
Iodine also exist as a diatomic molecule, thus it is written as I₂.
Write an unbalanced equation:
KI +Cl₂ → KCl +I₂
Now balance by ensuring the number of atoms of each element on each side is the same.
LHS
K: 1 ×2= 2
I: 1 ×2= 2
Cl₂: 2
RHS:
K: 1 ×2= 2
I: 2
Cl: 1 ×2= 2
Thus, the balanced equation is:
2KI +Cl₂ → 2KCl +I₂