Balance the chemical equation.
{eq}\text{SiCl}_{4}(l) + \text{Mg}(s) \longrightarrow \text{Si}(s) + \text{MgCl}_{2}(s) {/eq}
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Balance the chemical equation.
{eq}\text{SiCl}_{4}(l) + \text{Mg}(s) \longrightarrow \text{Si}(s) + \text{MgCl}_{2}(s) {/eq}
Law of Conservation of Mass
The law of conservation of mass states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed but it can be transformed from one form to another. This law applies to balancing chemical equations wherein the number of atoms of an element must be equal on both sides of the equation.
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View this answerStep 1: Balance the Cl by adding 2 to {eq} \rm MgCl_2 {/eq}
{eq}\text{SiCl}_{4}(l) + \text{Mg}(s) \longrightarrow \text{Si}(s) +...
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