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Balancing reactions

Balancing Reactions class=

Sagot :

You need 8 Al2S3 and 3 S8 to balance the sulfur atoms (S), so that both molecules contribute lcm(3, 8) = 24 atoms of S.

Then there are 16 atoms of aluminum (Al), so you need 16 Al among the reactants.

So, the balanced reaction is

16 Al + 3 S8 => 8 Al2S3