Question

Explain why the equation is incorrect, even though it’s balanced.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Given that;

`\text{ Ag}_((l))^{2+\text{ }}\text{ + 2Cl}_((l))^-\text{ }\rightarrow\text{ AgCl}_(2(s))`

The equation above represents a direct combination of elements to give compound.

The subscripts attached to each element is incorrect because silver is a solid metal and it should exist in solid state.

Chlorine is a diatomic gas and the state which it should exist should be the gaseous state.

Hence, the new equation is

`\text{ Ag}_((s))^(2+)\text{ + 2Cl}_((g))^-\text{ }\rightarrow\text{ AgCl}_(2(s))`