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| Question: | 10 Sulfur (S) + 9 Calcium (Ca) |
| Solution: | This reaction is not likely to occur as written. |
| Chemical Equation: | No single reaction can be written; sulfur and calcium react differently depending on the conditions. |
| Explanation: | Calcium is a reactive metal and sulfur is a nonmetal. When heated together, they react vigorously to produce calcium sulfide (CaS). However, the stoichiometry of 10:9 is unlikely. The actual reaction is more likely to involve a simpler ratio. 🧪🔥 Think of it like this: The calcium atoms want to give away electrons (they're electropositive!), and sulfur atoms want to grab electrons (electronegative!). They form an ionic bond, Ca²⁺ and S²⁻. The balanced equation would be: Ca + S → CaS. The ratio of 10:9 doesn't represent a simple ionic ratio. Different reaction conditions might lead to different products. 🤔 |
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