Question

fill out the table below based on the following chemical equation: xe + f2 → xef6. the correct coefficients for the equation is: boxes for coefficients. total # before (reactants), elements (f, xe), total # after (reactants)

Explanation:

Step1: Balance Xe atoms

There is 1 Xe on the left - hand side and 1 Xe in XeF₆ on the right - hand side, so the coefficient of Xe is 1.

Step2: Balance F atoms

In XeF₆, there are 6 F atoms. Since F₂ is the reactant and each F₂ molecule has 2 F atoms, to get 6 F atoms, the coefficient of F₂ is 3.

Answer:

1 Xe + 3 F₂ → 1 XeF₆