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4Br + K -> 4BrK True or False: Is this equation balanced?

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Answer:

The answer to your question is False

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemical reaction

4Br + K ⇒ 4BrK

Reactants Elements Products

4 Bromine 4

1 Potassium 4

This chemical reaction is unbalanced because the number of Potassium in the reactants is lower than the number of Potassium in the products.

Correct balanced reaction

Br₂ + 2K ⇒ 2KBr

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