Consider the following reaction 2A + 3F2→ 2AF3.What is the formu...
We know that Fluorine has a charge of -1 which then means 'A' has to have a charge of +3. I got that from the AF3. If Iodine is substituted for Fluorine, the answer should be B. AI3 because Iodine also has a charge of -1. Although the actual answer should be 2AI3 because Iodine is also a diatomic element which would give us the reaction 2A+ 3I2 >>> 2AI3.
Consider the following reaction 2A + 3F2→ 2AF3.What is the formu...
Reaction: 2A + 3F2 → 2AF3
Substituting fluorine with iodine:
When we substitute fluorine (F2) with iodine (I2), the reaction becomes:
2A + 3I2 → 2AI3
Explanation:
1. Balancing the equation:
In order to balance the equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the reaction.
On the left side of the reaction, we have 2 atoms of A and 6 atoms of I.
On the right side of the reaction, we have 2 atoms of A and 6 atoms of I.
Therefore, the equation is already balanced.
2. Determining the formula of the reaction product:
The product of the reaction is represented by the compound AF3.
In this compound, A is a metal element and F is a non-metal element.
The compound AF3 follows the general formula for metal halides, where A is the metal and F is the halogen.
Since we have substituted fluorine with iodine, the formula for the reaction product becomes AI3.
3. Confirmation of the correct answer:
To confirm that the answer is correct, we can cross-check the balanced equation and the formula of the reaction product.
2A + 3I2 → 2AI3
The formula AI3 matches the product of the reaction when iodine is substituted for fluorine.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B' - AI3.