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Write the balanced NET ionic equation for the reaction when AICI3 and Naβ‚‚S are mixed in aqueous solution. If no reaction occurs, simply write only NR. Be sure to include the proper phases for all species within the reaction.

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Answer:

2AlCl3(aq) + 3Na2S(aq) = Al2S3(aq) + 6NaCl(aq)

Explanation:

First, you have to write down a complete equation as shown below:

AlCl3 + Na2S β†’ Al2S3 + NaCl.

When you at the above equation is not balanced.

To balance the equation, we have to identify the number of products and reactants.

Al: 1a + 0b = 2c + 0d, we have 2 Al

Cl: 3a + 0b = 0c + 1d, we have 3Cl

Na: 0a + 2b = 0c + 1d, we have 2Na

S: 0a + 1b = 3c + 0d, we have 3S

Then we simplify to obtain the lowest whole integer value:

a = 2 (AlCl3)

b = 3 (Na2S)

c = 1 (Al2S3)

d = 6 (NaCl)

Substitute the values to our first equation giving us,

2AlCl3 + 3Na2S = Al2S3 + 6NaCl,

We then include the states. Since the reaction is in aqueous solution, we insert (aq)

2AlCl3(aq) + 3Na2S(aq) = Al2S3(aq) + 6NaCl(aq)

Since there is an equal number of each element in the reactants and products of 2AlCl3(aq) + 3Na2S(aq) = Al2S3(aq) + 6NaCl(aq), the equation is balanced.

Thus our required equation is

2AlCl3(aq) + 3Na2S(aq) = Al2S3(aq) + 6NaCl(aq)