Chemistry question?

Question

what's the easiest way to balance following equation:
FeCl3+H2S------------>FeCl2+HCl+S.
Give answer with explaination.

Answer 1

Well, in all likelihood, you don't even have your starting equation correct.

More likely, starting from ferric chloride and hydrogen sulfide, is you'll generate ferric sulfide and hydrochloric acid:

2 FeCl3 + 3 H2S =====> Fe2S3 + 6 HCl

Answer 2

FeCl3 + H2S-------------> Fe2S3 + HCl

At each element you have to look seperately so
you have 1 atom of iron on the left side but two on the right so
put 2 in front of FeCl3

2 FeCl3 + H2S---------> Fe2S3 + HCl

You iron on both sides is balanced
But check your sulfur you have 1 sulfur on the left and 3 on your right so put 3 in front of H2S

2 FeCl3 + 3 H2S-----------> Fe2S3 + HCl

Now check for your chlorine you have 6 chlorines on left side but only one on the right side so put the 6 in front of HCl.

2 FeCl3 + 3H2S-------------> Fe2S3 + 6 HCl

Now lets check for hydragen ions on the left side 3H2= 3*2=6
On the right side you have 6 hydrogen so the equation is balanced.
When you balance start always with metals than nonmetals and at the end balance your oxygen and hydrogen.

Answer 3

FeCl3 + H2S -----> Fe2S3 + HCl
it can be found in morthimer chemistry book