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OpenStudy (a1234):

Are these chemical equations in words correct?

OpenStudy (a1234):

And can atoms be replaced with "moles"?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes! In a chemical reaction, we can replace the word atom or molecule, with mole

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

since a mole is an established number of atoms or molecules

OpenStudy (a1234):

Oh ok...wasn't sure about that

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

first reaction, I got this: \[\Large 4Al + 3{O_2} \to 2A{l_2}{O_3}\]

OpenStudy (a1234):

Yes...that was what it was supposed to mean

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

we can read such equation like below: 4 moles of metallic aluminum plus three moles of molecular oxygen yeld two moles of aluminum oxide

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

or we can read it like below: 4 atoms of metallic aluminum plus three molecules of oxygen yeld two molecules of aluminum oxide

OpenStudy (a1234):

Should I add the word "metallic"?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

if you want, it is not necessary

OpenStudy (a1234):

ok

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

second reaction, I think it is: \[\Large 2Br + 2KI \to {I_2} + 2KBr\]

OpenStudy (a1234):

It was supposed to mean Br2 + 2KI --> 2KBr + I2

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes! I'm sorry, you are right!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

third reaction: \[\Large CuC{l_2} + N{a_2}S{O_4} \to 2NaCl + CuS{O_4}\]

OpenStudy (a1234):

CuCl2 + Na2S --> 2NaCl + CuS

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes! since I'm italian, sometimes I do some reading errors

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

fourth reaction: \[\Large 2Fe + 3C{l_2} \to 2FeC{l_3}\]

OpenStudy (a1234):

Yes

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

:)

OpenStudy (a1234):

Thank you very much!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

:) sorry again for my previous errors!

OpenStudy (a1234):

No problem :)

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

:)

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