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Ch.6 Chemical Reactions: Mole and Mass Relationships
McMurry - Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 67a

Elemental phosphorus exists as molecules of P4. It reacts with Cl2(g) to produce phosphorus pentachloride.
a. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

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Identify the reactants and products in the reaction. The reactants are phosphorus (P4) and chlorine gas (Cl2), and the product is phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5).
Write the unbalanced chemical equation: P₄ + Cl₂ → PCl₅.
Balance the phosphorus (P) atoms first. Since there are 4 phosphorus atoms in P₄, you will need 4 PCl₅ molecules on the product side. The equation becomes: P₄ + Cl₂ → 4PCl₅.
Next, balance the chlorine (Cl) atoms. Each PCl₅ molecule contains 5 chlorine atoms, so 4 PCl₅ molecules will require 20 chlorine atoms. Since Cl₂ is diatomic, you will need 10 Cl₂ molecules. The equation becomes: P₄ + 10Cl₂ → 4PCl₅.
Verify that the equation is balanced by checking the number of atoms of each element on both sides. There are 4 phosphorus atoms and 20 chlorine atoms on both sides, so the equation is balanced.

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Chemical Equation

A chemical equation represents a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas. It shows the reactants on the left side and the products on the right, with an arrow indicating the direction of the reaction. Balancing the equation ensures that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides, adhering to the law of conservation of mass.
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Phosphorus Pentachloride (PCl5)

Phosphorus pentachloride is a chemical compound formed from phosphorus and chlorine, represented by the formula PCl5. It consists of one phosphorus atom bonded to five chlorine atoms. Understanding its formation from elemental phosphorus and chlorine gas is key to writing the balanced equation for the reaction, as it highlights the stoichiometric relationships between the reactants and products.
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