Answer:
1) Lithium + chlorine → Lithium chloride
2) Li + Cl₂ → LiCl
Explanation:
Skeleton equation:
Li + Cl₂ → LiCl
Skeleton equation with physical states:
Li(s) + Cl₂(g) → LiCl(s)
Balanced equation:
2Li(s) + Cl₂(g) → 2LiCl(s)
Word equation:
Lithium + chlorine → Lithium chloride
When solid lithium react with gaseous chlorine it form lithium chloride. The oxidation state of lithium is +1 while that of chlorine is -1. Thus one atom of lithium and one atom of chlorine are combined to make overall compound neutral and both are in stable state.
