What is the sum of the coefficients of the balanced equation for the following reaction: FeCl2(aq) K2Cr2O7(aq) HCl(aq) ---> CrCl3(aq) FeCl3(aq) KCl(aq) H2O(l)

The unbalanced chemical equation is

K

2

Cr

2

O

7

+HCl→KCl+CrCl

3

+H

2

O+Cl

2

Balance all atoms except H and O.

K

2

Cr

2

O

7

+10HCl→2KCl+2CrCl

3

+H

2

O+Cl

2

Assign oxidation numbers.

K

2

+6

Cr

2

O

7

+10H

−1

Cl

→2KCl+2

+3

Cr

Cl

3

+H

2

O+

0

Cl

2

The oxidation number of Cr decreases from +6 to +3. Total decrease in the oxidation number of two Cr atoms is 6. The oxidation number of Cl increases from -1 to 0. Total increase in the oxidation number of 2 Cl atoms is 2.

Balance increase in oxidation number with decrease in oxidation number by using appropriate coefficients.

K

2

Cr

2

O

7

+14HCl→2KCl+2CrCl

3

+H

2

O+3Cl

2

Balance O atoms by adding six water molecules on products side.

K

2

Cr

2

O

7

+14HCl→2KCl+2CrCl

3

+7H

2

O+3Cl

2

H atoms are balanced.

K

2

Cr

2

O

7

+14HCl→2KCl+2CrCl

3

+7H

2

O+3Cl

2

This is balanced chemical equation.

The sum of the coefficients of the products is 2+2+7+3=14

answer: mercury

explanation:

the density(ratio between mass and volume as m/v) decreases from top to bottom in periodic table group as the size increases and nuclear charge decreases. but in periods density increases from left to right as atom size decreases and nuclear charge increases.