Question

Balance the following chemical equation if necessary:
V2O5 (s) + HCl (aq) ---> VOCl3 (s) + H2O (l)

Answer 1

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V₂O₅ + HCl → VOCl₃ + H₂O

Balance V.

2 on the left, 1 on the right. Add a coefficient of 2 in front of VOCl₃.

V₂O₅ + HCl → 2VOCl₃ + H₂O  

Balance O.

5 on the left, 3 on the right. Add a coefficient of 3 in front of H₂O.

V₂O₅ + HCl → 2VOCl₃ + 3H₂O  

Balance H.

1 on the left, 6 on the right. Add a coefficient of 6 in front of HCl.

V₂O₅ + 6HCl → 2VOCl₃ + 3H₂O  

Balance Cl.

6 on the left, 6 on the right. Already balanced.

Our final balanced equation:

V₂O₅ + 6HCl → 2VOCl₃ + 3H₂O  

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