To determine how many chlorine atoms should be on the product side of the given balanced chemical equation, let's analyze the number of chlorine atoms on the reactant side and ensure they are conserved on the product side.
The given equation is:
[tex]\[ Al_2(SO_4)_3 + 3Cl_2 \rightarrow \][/tex]
First, let's focus on [tex]\(3 Cl_2\)[/tex]:
- Each [tex]\(Cl_2\)[/tex] molecule contains 2 chlorine (Cl) atoms.
- Since there are 3 [tex]\(Cl_2\)[/tex] molecules, the total number of chlorine atoms on the reactant side is calculated as follows:
[tex]\[
3 \text{ molecules} \times 2 \text{ chlorine atoms per molecule} = 6 \text{ chlorine atoms}
\][/tex]
In a balanced chemical equation, the number of chlorine atoms must be the same on both sides (reactant and product). Therefore, the product side must also have the same number of chlorine atoms.
So, there should be 6 chlorine atoms on the product side.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{6} \][/tex]
