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Balance the given chemical equation:Al(s) + CuCl2 (aq) → AlCl3 (aq) + Cu(s)

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Balanced equation: 2Al + 3CuCl2→ 2AlCl3 + 3Cu

Step 1: Write the unbalanced equation 

Al + CuCl2→ AlCl3 + Cu

Step 2: Compare the number of atoms of reactants with the number of atoms of products.

Reactants (left side)products (right side)
ElementNumber of atomsNumber of atoms
Al11
Cu11
Cl23

Step 3: Now, first we consider the element having unequal no. of atoms on both sides. Thus, first let us consider the chlorine atom. If we multiply 3 in the reactant (in CuCl2) and 2 in the product (AlCl3), we will get the equal number of atoms in both sides.

No. of atoms of chlorineReactant (in CuCl2)Product (in AlCl3)
Initially23
To balance2 x 3 = 63 x 2 = 6

Step 4: Write the resulting equation:

Al + CuCl2→ AlCl3 + Cu

Step 5: Now check whether the equation is balanced or not by comparing the atoms

Reactants (left side)products (right side)
ElementNumber of atomsNumber of atoms
Al12
Cu31
Cl66

We find that the equation is not balanced yet. As the number of Cu and Al atoms are unequal on the two sides. First balance the Al atom.

Step 6: If we multiply 2 in the reactant (in Al), we will get the equal number of Al atoms on both sides.

No. of atoms of chlorineReactant (in Al)Product (in 2AlCl3)
Initially12
To balance1 x 2 = 22

Step 7: Write the resulting equation:

2Al + 3CuCl2→ 2AlCl3 + Cu

Step 8: Now check whether the equation is balanced or not by comparing the atoms.

Reactants (left side)products (right side)
ElementNumber of atomsNumber of atoms
Al22
Cu31
Cl66

Step 9: Write the resulting equation:

2Al + 3CuCl2→ 2AlCl3 + Cu

We find that the equation is not balanced yet. As the number of copper atoms is unequal on the two sides.

Step 10: If we multiply 3 in the product (in Cu), we will get the equal number of atoms as in reactant (in CuCl2)

No. of atoms of chlorineReactant (in 3CuCl2)Product (in Cu)
Initially31
To balance31 x 3 = 3

Step 11: Write the resulting equation:

2Al + 3CuCl2→ 2AlCl3 + 3Cu

We find that the equation is balanced now.

Step 12: Write down the final balanced equation:

2Al + 3CuCl2→ 2AlCl3 + 3Cu



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