Balancing an equation.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:00 am
The equation itself is asking for
Cl2(g) + SO3-2(aq) -> SO4-2(aq) + Cl(aq)
I have already figured the Cl, but I’m wondering what’s up with the sulfite and sulfate. Because unless I actually multiply both by 0, there doesn’t seem to be a way to balance it. And even if 0 is the answer, how would that factor into trying to determine how much chlorine gas is required to react with what is essentially nothing?
Cl2(g) + SO3-2(aq) -> SO4-2(aq) + Cl(aq)
I have already figured the Cl, but I’m wondering what’s up with the sulfite and sulfate. Because unless I actually multiply both by 0, there doesn’t seem to be a way to balance it. And even if 0 is the answer, how would that factor into trying to determine how much chlorine gas is required to react with what is essentially nothing?