Question

Balance the following equation and choose the quantity which is the sum of the coefficients of the products. CS2 + Cl2 --> CCl4 + S2Cl2

Answer 1

Answer:

CS2 + 3Cl2 -----> CCl4 + S2Cl2

Explanation:

__CS2 +__Cl2 ---->__CCl4+___S2Cl2

      elements     l.h.s      r.h.s

1. carbon(C)     1              1   -  balanced
2. sulphur(S)     2             2  -  balanced
3. chlorine(Cl)   2             6   -  not balanced

therefore add coefficient for Cl in l.h.s

Chlorine(Cl)  2*3          6      - now balanced

i.e., CS2 + 3Cl2 -----> CCl4 + S2Cl2