Calcium metal (Ca) can be produced by passing an electric current through molten calcium chloride (#CaCl_2#). Chlorine gas (#Cl_2#) is also formed. What is the balanced equation for this reaction?

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Calcium metal (Ca) can be produced by passing an electric current through molten calcium chloride (#CaCl_2#). Chlorine gas (#Cl_2#) is also formed. What is the balanced equation for this reaction?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-13T16:13:19

#CaCl_2(l) +Deltararr Ca(l) + Cl_2(g)#

Explanation:

Is charge balanced? Tick. Is mass balanced? Tick.

If either quantity was unbalanced, we could not accept the equation as a legitimate representation of reality. What does the #Delta# symbol represent? Is this a redox reaction?

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Calcium metal (Ca) can be produced by passing an electric current through molten calcium chloride (#CaCl_2#). Chlorine gas (#Cl_2#) is also formed. What is the balanced equation for this reaction?

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