Answer:
The balanced equation is :
[tex]C_2H_6 + 6Cl_2\rightarrow C_2Cl_6 + 6HCl[/tex]
Explanation:
Law of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor be destroyed but it can only be transformed from one form to another form.
This also means that total mass on the reactant side must be equal to the total mass on the product side.
[tex]C_2H_6 + Cl_2\rightarrow C_2Cl_6 + HCl[/tex]
Since number carbon atom are same o both sides , we will balance hydrogen and chlorine atoms.
Step 1 : Write 6 in front of HCl, to balance hydrogen atom on both sides
[tex]C_2H_6 + Cl_2\rightarrow C_2Cl_6 + 6HCl[/tex]
Step 2 : Write 6 in front of [tex]Cl_2[/tex], to balance chlorine atom on both sides.
[tex]C_2H_6 + 6Cl_2\rightarrow C_2Cl_6 + 6HCl[/tex]
The given chemical equation can be written in a form of balanced chemical equation as :
[tex]C_2H_6 + 6Cl_2\rightarrow C_2Cl_6 + 6HCl[/tex]
