Question

Can you write a balanced equation for \[BC{l_3}_{\left( g \right)} + {H_2}{O_{\left( l \right)}} \to {H_3}B{O_{3\left( s \right)}} + HC{l_{\left( g \right)}}\] ?

Answer 1

Hint: Metals and non-metals react with each other and form a compound known as salt. Boron and chlorine react with each other and form a salt known as boron trichloride. Boron trichloride reacts with water and forms a compound known as ortho boric acid and hydrochloric acid.

Complete answer:
Metals are the chemical elements that can undergo oxidation easily. Oxidation is the process of losing electrons. Non-metals are the chemical elements that can undergo reduction easily. Reduction is the process of gaining electrons easily.
Metals and non-metals react with each other and form compounds known as salts. Boron is a metal and chlorine is a non-metal that reacts with each other and forms a compound known as boron trichloride. Boron trichloride is a compound with molecular formula of \[BC{l_3}\].
Boron trichloride reacts with water and forms a compound known as ortho boric acid with the molecular formula of \[{H_3}B{O_3}\] along with the liberation of hydrochloric acid gas.
A balanced chemical equation is an equation that has the same number of atoms of both sides of the chemical reaction.
The balanced chemical equation of the given equation will be as follows:
\[BC{l_3}_{\left( g \right)} + 3{H_2}{O_{\left( l \right)}} \to {H_3}B{O_{3\left( s \right)}} + 3HC{l_{\left( g \right)}}\]

Note:
The number of atoms on the reactants side and products side must be equal in the balanced chemical equation. A chemical equation is different from the balanced chemical equation. A balanced chemical equation satisfies the law of conservation of mass which states that the atoms neither be created nor destroyed.