Chapter 3, Problem 3.120P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molecular scene that represents the product of the following reaction is to be identified.

  ${\text{X}}_2+3{\text{Y}}_2\to {\text{XY}}_3$

Concept introduction:

In a balanced chemical equation, the total mass of reactants and products are equal in a balanced chemical equation, thus, it obeyed the law of conservation of mass. Also, the amounts of substances in a balanced chemical reaction are stoichiometrically equivalent to each other.

The coefficients in the balanced equation tell about the number of molecules or moles of each reactant and product involved in the reaction.