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Balance the equation.

Fe + Cl2 → FeCl3
A. Fe + 3Cl2 + 2FeCl3
B. Fe + 3Cl2 → FeCl3
C. 2Fe + 3Cl2 + 2FeCl3

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Answer:

C. 2Fe + 3Cl2 + 2FeCl3

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, according to the given chemical reaction:

Fe + Cl2 → FeCl3

It turns out possible to balance it via cross-multiplying the chlorine atoms as they do not result from a whole number multiplication; it means we get:

Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3

And we just balance Fe by placing a 2 on Fe:

2Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3

Thus, the answer is C. 2Fe + 3Cl2 + 2FeCl3

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