The equation for the synthesis of carbon tetrachloride is shown belon CH_(4)(g)+Cl_(2)(g)arrow CCl_(4)(l)+HCl(g) Which of the following shows the correctly balanced equation? Choose 1 answer: A CH_(4)(g)+3Cl_(2)(g)arrow CCl_(4)(l)+2HCl(g) B CH_(4)(g)+4Cl_(2)(g)arrow CCl_(4)(l)+4HCl(g) C CH_(4)(g)+8Cl_(2)(g)arrow CCl_(4)(l)+4HCl(g)

## Step 1<br />The given equation is \(CH_{4}(g)+Cl_{2}(g)\rightarrow CCl_{4}(l)+HCl(g)\). This equation is not balanced because the number of atoms of each element is not the same on both sides of the equation.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />To balance the equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Looking at the options, we can see that option A has 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 chlorine atoms on both sides of the equation. This means that the equation is balanced.