Can you write a balanced equation for BCl3 (g)+H2O (l)-------> H3BO3 (s)+HCl (g)?

Answer 1

Equation BCl₃(g) + 3H₂O(l) → H₃BO₃(s) + 3HCl(aq) is balanced.

Normally, one balances every atom except for H and O, then balances O, and lastly balances H.

Let us begin with the most complex-looking molecule in the equation: H₃BO₃.

  1. All atoms, excluding H and O, are in balance.

First, we place a 1 in front of the H₼BO₃.

H₂BO₃ + HCl → 1 H₃ + BCl₃O

We place a 1 in front of the BCl₵ because we now have one fixed B atom on the right, so we also need one on the left.

1 H2BO + HCl → 1 BCl₃ + H2O

  1. Equilibrium O.

After fixing three O atoms on the right, we now require three O atoms on the left, so we place a three in front of the H2O.

One H₃BO₃ + three H₂O → one BCl₃ + HCl

  1. Harmonize H.

Since we already have three H atoms on the H₃BO₃, we need three more H atoms, so we put a three in front of the HCl. Since we now have fixed six H atoms on the left, we also need six H atoms on the right.

1 H₃BO₃ + 3 HCl → 1 BCl₃ + 3H₂O

Verify the Equation's Balance.

We ought to now have a balanced equation because each formula has a coefficient. Let's make sure:

1 B, 3 Cl, 6 H, and 3 O are on the left. 6 H, 1 B, 3 O, and 3 Cl are on the right.

Our equation for balance is

H₃BO₃(s) + HCl(aq) → BCl₃(g) + 3H₂O(l)

Take note that the HCl will be present as HCl(aq), not HCl(g), because it is so soluble and reactive in water.

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Answer 2

Sure, here's the balanced equation:

BCl3 (g) + 3H2O (l) → H3BO3 (s) + 3HCl (g)

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Answer 3

BCl3 (g) + 3H2O (l) → H3BO3 (s) + 3HCl (g)

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