Write a balanced equation for the reaction of elemental boron with each of the following (most of these reactions require high temperature): (a) F2       (b) O2

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Write a balanced equation for the reaction of elemental boron with each of the following (most of these reactions require high temperature):

(a) F2

 

 

 

(b) O2

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In the balanced equation, the number of atoms in the left side equals to the number of the atoms in the right side of the reaction.

Step 2

The reaction of elemental boron with Fis shown below:

B+F2BF3

To balance the above reaction, the coefficient of 3 is placed before F2 and 2 is placed before B and BF3. The balanced equation is shown below:

2B+3F22BF3

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