Aqueous iron(iii) chloride reacts with solid magnesium to form aqueous magnesium chloride and solid iron . write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

            2 FeCl₃ + 3 Mg    →     3 MgCl₂ + 2 Fe

Explanation:

Chemical Formula of given substances are as follow,

Iron (III) Chloride  =  FeCl₃

Magnesium  =  Mg

Magnesium Chloride  =  MgCl₂

Iron  =  Fe

Step 1: Write imbalance chemical equation;

                                  FeCl₃ +  Mg    →    MgCl₂ +  Fe

Step 2: Balance Chlorine atoms as;

                                 2 FeCl₃ +  Mg    →   3 MgCl₂ +  Fe

Step 3: Balance Fe and Mg respectively;

                                2 FeCl₃ + 3 Mg    →   3 MgCl₂ +  2 Fe