Methane gas (CH4) reacts with chlorine gas (Cl2) to produce liquid carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is as follows:
CH4(g) + 4 Cl2(g) → CCl4(l) + 4 HCl(g).
Calculate the number and types of atoms present in the reactants in this chemical equation.
C

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Cl
H

Question

Methane gas (CH4) reacts with chlorine gas (Cl2) to produce liquid carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is as follows:
CH4(g) + 4 Cl2(g) → CCl4(l) + 4 HCl(g).
Calculate the number and types of atoms present in the reactants in this chemical equation. 
C    	 

 
Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect.
Cl    	 
H

photon336 · Answer

$$CH_{4} + 4Cl_{2} --> CCl_{4} + 4HCl$$ 

@chrissy1675 the number of each atom must be same on both the reactant and product side do you know why?

anonymous · Answer

no

photon336 · Answer

It's called the law of conservation of matter; matter can neither be created nor destroyed. Translation the number of atoms for each element on the reactants and products must be the same