Chloroform (CHCl3), an important solvent, is produced by from a reaction of methane (CH4) and chlorine gas. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is also a product. CH4 + Cl2 ---> CHCl3 + HCl

a. Balance the equation

b. If 50.0 grams of methane reacts with excess chlorine, how many grams of chloroform can be produced? Write for answer in the space below. Keep 3 sigfigs and include units on your answer.

every chemical equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. therefore, there must be the same number of atoms of each element on each side of a chemical equation.

considering the question as per the attachment

here we can see that the radon nuclide has 222 as the atomic mass number and 86 as the atomic number.

when it undergoes nuclear fission it gives polonium which has atomic mass number as 218 and atomic number will be 84 along with a helium nucleus which has 4 atomic mass number and 2 as its atomic number.

222 = 218 + 4 (atomic mass number)

86 = ? + 2; therefore ? = 86-2 = 84.

the atomic mass number of polonium will be 84.