chemistry/stoichiometry/balancing/ How to BalanceNaBr + Cl2 = NaCl + Br2

How to Balance Sodium Bromide + Chlorine gas → Sodium chloride + Bromine gas

How to Balance: NaBr + Cl2 → NaCl + Br2

Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a single displacement reaction.

Word Equation: Sodium Bromide + Chlorine gas → Sodium chloride + Bromine gas

Balancing Strategies: This is a typical single displacement reaction. The chlorine pushes the Br out from the NaBr. We end up with Br by itself (as Br2) and the Cl with the Na (as NaCl).

You probably wouldn't want to breath in either Cl2 or Br2!
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About Balancing Chemical Equations

When balancing chemical equations our goal is to have the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

Only change the coefficients (these are the numbers in front substances).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.

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