Questions: Evaluate the following reaction. What is the precipitate that forms?
3 Na2 S(aq) + 2 FeCl3(aq) ⟶
Precipitate:
Transcript text: Evaluate the following reaction. What is the precipitate that forms?
\[
3 \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}(a q)+2 \mathrm{FeCl}_{3}(a q) \longrightarrow
\]
Precipitate:
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Write the balanced chemical equation
The given reaction is:
\[
3 \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}(a q) + 2 \mathrm{FeCl}_{3}(a q) \longrightarrow
\]
Step 2: Identify the products of the reaction
When sodium sulfide (\(\mathrm{Na}_2\mathrm{S}\)) reacts with iron(III) chloride (\(\mathrm{FeCl}_3\)), the products are sodium chloride (\(\mathrm{NaCl}\)) and iron(III) sulfide (\(\mathrm{Fe}_2\mathrm{S}_3\)).
Step 3: Write the complete balanced equation
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:
\[
3 \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}(a q) + 2 \mathrm{FeCl}_{3}(a q) \longrightarrow 6 \mathrm{NaCl}(a q) + \mathrm{Fe}_{2}\mathrm{S}_{3}(s)
\]
Step 4: Identify the precipitate
In the reaction, \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2}\mathrm{S}_{3}\) is the solid precipitate that forms.