Homework Help: Chemistry+Balancing Equation

Posted by Chopsticks on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 10:51pm.

Solid phosphorus trichloride is produced by reacting solid phosphorus and chlorine gas.

2P + 3Cl2 -----> 2PCl3

is that right?

Chemistry+Balancing Equation - Anonymous, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 10:57pm
yes
Chemistry+Balancing Equation - Chopsticks, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 10:58pm
Thanks. Can you explain to me when I have to add charges to my the thing? and when I can't?
Chemistry+Balancing Equation - DrBob222, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 1:45pm
Atoms are neutral and carry no charge. Ions have a charge.
And I don't know if your professor is using P4 for phosphorus or not. If so, your equation needs adjusting.

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