Question

Consider the following unbalanced particulate representation of a chemical equation:
H = light blue
I = purple
Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction, using the smallest integer coefficients possible. Do not include states.

Answer 1

Answer:

H₂ + I₂ —> 2HI

Explanation:

From the question given above, we were told that:

H => Light ball

I => Purple ball

We can obtain the balanced equation for the reaction as follow:

H₂ + I₂ —> HI

There are 2 atoms of H on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by writing 2 before HI as shown below:

H₂ + I₂ —> 2HI

Now, the equation is balanced.