Question

write a balanced chemical equation based on the following description: solid magnesium metal reacts with chlorine gas to produce solid magnesium chloride mg(s) + cl₂(g) →

Explanation:

Step1: Write the unbalanced equation

The reaction is \(Mg(s)+Cl_{2}(g)\to MgCl_{2}(s)\)

Step2: Check the number of atoms

On the left - hand side, there is 1 \(Mg\) atom and 2 \(Cl\) atoms. On the right - hand side, there is 1 \(Mg\) atom and 2 \(Cl\) atoms.

Answer:

\(Mg(s)+Cl_{2}(g)\to MgCl_{2}(s)\)