Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Balance the fluorine atoms

On the right - hand side of the equation $\text{Xe}+\text{F}_2
ightarrow\text{XeF}_6$, we have 6 fluorine atoms in $\text{XeF}_6$. Since each $\text{F}_2$ molecule has 2 fluorine atoms, we need 3 $\text{F}_2$ molecules to get 6 fluorine atoms.
$3\text{F}_2$

Step2: Balance the xenon atoms

There is 1 xenon atom on the left - hand side (in $\text{Xe}$) and 1 xenon atom on the right - hand side (in $\text{XeF}_6$), so the coefficient of $\text{Xe}$ is 1.
$1\text{Xe}$

Answer:

$1\text{Xe}+3\text{F}_2
ightarrow1\text{XeF}_6$