Do an atom inventory (list the number of atoms) for each element found in this balanced equation:
3P4 + 10KClO3 ---> 10KCl + 6P2O5
Here's the chart for it:
Reactants-number of atoms, Products-number of atoms
P: 3 X 4 = 12 P:
K: K:
Cl: Cl: 10
O: O: 6 X 5 = 30
In this reactions we have see how many atoms of each element are on left and right side
element Left side Right side
P 3*4 6*2
Cl 10*1 10*1
O 10*3 6*5
K 10*1 10*1
The aim of this question is to make you understand that during the reactions atoms are neither created nor be destroyed .