Balancing Equations: Carbon Disulfide and Ammonia Reaction

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The reaction between carbon disulfide (CS2) and ammonia (NH3) produces hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and solid ammonium thiocyanate (NH4NCS). The correct balanced equation for this reaction is CS2 + 4 NH3 → 2 H2S + 2 NH4NCS. It is crucial to accurately represent chemical formulas and ensure the equation is balanced to reflect the conservation of mass. The initial attempt incorrectly used C2S instead of CS2, leading to an unbalanced equation.

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I can't seem to figure out a problem for my a/p chemistry summer assignment review. If you could help me that would be great.

The problem is: Carbon disulfide liquid reacts with ammonia gas to produce hydrogen sulfide gas and solid ammonium thiocuanate.

This is what my answer was but it is wrong and unbalanced.
C2S + NH3 = H2S + NH4NCS
 
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Carbon disulfide, sounds as CS2, not C2S...
 
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thank you
 

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