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Iron + chlorine gas yields iron (III) chloride

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Answer:


2Fe +3Cl_(2) -> 2FeCl_(3)

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to have a balanced chemical reaction, you need coefficients of 2, 3 and 2 before each substance in this equation. Chlorine is diatomic so it occurs as a molecular pair when a gas.

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