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  • Balancing Chemical Equations: Al + CuCl₂ → AlCl₃ + Cu - Step-by-Step Guide
    You're asking to balance the chemical equation for the reaction between aluminum (Al) and copper(II) chloride (CuCl₂). Here's how to do it:

    1. Write the Unbalanced Equation:

    Al + CuCl₂ → AlCl₃ + Cu

    2. Balance the Metals:

    * There's one Al atom on each side, so aluminum is balanced.

    * There's one Cu atom on each side, so copper is balanced.

    3. Balance the Nonmetals:

    * There are two Cl atoms on the left side (in CuCl₂) and three Cl atoms on the right side (in AlCl₃).

    4. Adjust Coefficients:

    * To balance the chlorine, we need a coefficient of 2 in front of AlCl₃ and a coefficient of 3 in front of CuCl₂:

    2 Al + 3 CuCl₂ → 2 AlCl₃ + 3 Cu

    5. Recheck the Balance:

    * 2 Al atoms on each side

    * 3 Cu atoms on each side

    * 6 Cl atoms on each side

    The balanced equation is:

    2 Al + 3 CuCl₂ → 2 AlCl₃ + 3 Cu

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