**Balancing Chemical Equations**### TaskBalance the following chemical equation.\[ \text{Fe}_2\text{S}_3 + \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{FeCl}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{S} \]---### InstructionAssume the coefficient of \(\text{H}_2\text{S}\) is 3. What is the balanced equation?\[ \Box \text{Fe}_2\text{S}_3 + \Box \text{HCl} \rightarrow \Box \text{FeCl}_3 + 3 \text{H}_2\text{S} \]---### Explanation of DiagramThe equation represents a chemical reaction needing balance. You are asked to balance the equation by determining the coefficients that need to be placed in the boxes to satisfy the law of conservation of mass, given that the coefficient of \(\text{H}_2\text{S}\) is already set to 3.

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**Balancing Chemical Equations**

### Task
Balance the following chemical equation.

\[ \text{Fe}_2\text{S}_3 + \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{FeCl}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{S} \]

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### Instruction
Assume the coefficient of \(\text{H}_2\text{S}\) is 3. What is the balanced equation?

\[ \Box \text{Fe}_2\text{S}_3 + \Box \text{HCl} \rightarrow \Box \text{FeCl}_3 + 3 \text{H}_2\text{S} \]

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### Explanation of Diagram
The equation represents a chemical reaction needing balance. You are asked to balance the equation by determining the coefficients that need to be placed in the boxes to satisfy the law of conservation of mass, given that the coefficient of \(\text{H}_2\text{S}\) is already set to 3.

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Step 1: Basic discussion

We have to count the number of different types of elements present on the product and reactant side. if both sides are not the same then we can say the reaction is not balanced. We have to introduce coefficients on the product or reactant to balance the reaction.

We are going to balance the given reaction in step 2

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