Question

Solid potassium chloride is obtained by the reaction of solid potassium and chlorine gas.

Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Answer 1

2 K(s) + Cl₂ (g) --> 2 KCl(s)

Step-by-step explanation:

Potassium will just be K

Chlorine gas is part of BrIClHOF, which are diatomic gasses. So Cl₂

Looking at the periodic table potassium K has an ion charge of +1 and chlorine Cl has an ion charge of -1, so in a balanced compound they will be written as KCl

Balancing the amounts of each will lead to 2 K(s) + Cl₂ (g) --> 2 KCl(s)