Answer:
The unbalanced chemical equation is
K
2
Cr
2
O
7
+HCl→KCl+CrCl
3
+H
2
O+Cl
2
Balance all atoms except H and O.
K
2
Cr
2
O
7
+10HCl→2KCl+2CrCl
3
+H
2
O+Cl
2
Assign oxidation numbers.
K
2
+6
Cr
2
O
7
+10H
−1
Cl
→2KCl+2
+3
Cr
Cl
3
+H
2
O+
0
Cl
2
The oxidation number of Cr decreases from +6 to +3. Total decrease in the oxidation number of two Cr atoms is 6. The oxidation number of Cl increases from -1 to 0. Total increase in the oxidation number of 2 Cl atoms is 2.
Balance increase in oxidation number with decrease in oxidation number by using appropriate coefficients.
K
2
Cr
2
O
7
+14HCl→2KCl+2CrCl
3
+H
2
O+3Cl
2
Balance O atoms by adding six water molecules on products side.
K
2
Cr
2
O
7
+14HCl→2KCl+2CrCl
3
+7H
2
O+3Cl
2
H atoms are balanced.
K
2
Cr
2
O
7
+14HCl→2KCl+2CrCl
3
+7H
2
O+3Cl
2
This is balanced chemical equation.
The sum of the coefficients of the products is 2+2+7+3=14
