How to Balance C + Cl2 = CCl4 (Carbon + Chlorine gas)

In this video we'll balance the equation C + Cl2 = CCl4 and provide the correct coefficients for each compound.
To balance C + Cl2 = CCl4 you'll need to be sure to count all of atoms on each side of the chemical equation.
Once you know how many of each type of atom you can only change the coefficients (the numbers in front of atoms or compounds) to balance the equation for Carbon + Chlorine gas.
Important tips for balancing chemical equations:
Only change the numbers in front of compounds (the coefficients).
Never change the numbers after atoms (the subscripts).
The number of each atom on both sides of the equation must be the same for the equation to be balanced.
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Happy to help!

[@dimlighty]

Please state the reaction with physical states of reactants and products.

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How would we do this as a decomposition reaction ?

[@sanjeevbanati799]

I think it cant be decomposition as 2 substances react to form one substance i.e carbon and chlorine react to form carbon tetrachloride. So it is combination and these 2 react to form one substance.

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Did he ask?

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