Answer:
2K + HgCl2 —> Hg + 2KCl
Explanation:
K + HgCl2 —> Hg + KCl
The above equation is not balanced
To balance the equation, do the following.
First, put 2 in front of KCl, the equation becomes,
K + HgCl2 —> Hg + 2KCl
Now we see that Cl is balanced but K is not. To balance K, put 2 in front of K as shown below:
2K + HgCl2 —> Hg + 2KCl
Now we can that the equation is balanced
