Question

Solid lithium chloride decomposes into chlorine gas and solid lithium . Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Answer 1

LiCl(s)⇒Cl(g)+Li(s) this is the equation and it is balanced.

Answer 2

`2LiCl_((s)) ===> 2Li_((s)) +Cl_(2(g))`

Step-by-step explanation:

The state symbols are important when writing balanced chemical equations, especially when they have been specified in the question. Chlorine is a diatomic gas when it is an element so that should not be forgotten when chlorine is isolated.