What will be A, B and C if the following reaction is balanced?
AFeCl3+BMgO→Fe2O3+CMgCl2
A = 2, B = 3, C = 3
First we balance Fe. We add 2 as the coefficient to FeCl3. Next, to balance Cl, we add 3 to MgCl2. Finally, to balance Mg, we add 3 as the coefficient to MgO. So, the balanced equation is:
2FeCl3+3MgO→
Fe2O3+3MgCl2