Unbalanced Equation:
NaBr(s) + Cl₂(g) → NaCl(s) + Br₂(g)
Balancing the Equation:
* Sodium (Na): There's one sodium atom on each side, so it's balanced.
* Bromine (Br): There's one bromine atom on the left and two on the right. We need to add a coefficient of 2 in front of NaBr.
* Chlorine (Cl): There are two chlorine atoms on the left and one on the right. We need to add a coefficient of 2 in front of NaCl.
Balanced Equation:
2NaBr(s) + Cl₂(g) → 2NaCl(s) + Br₂(g)