Consider the reaction depicted in the following diagram. The pink spheres represent iodine atoms, while the green spheres represent chlorine atoms. Provide the balanced reaction equation. Assume that all molecules are in gaseous form.

• A. 2 I₂(g) + 6 Cl₂(g) → 4 ICl₃(g)
• B. I₂(g) + 3 Cl₂(g) → 2 ICl₃(g)
• C. I₂g) + 6 Cl₆(g) → 2 ICl₃(g)
• D. 2 I₂(g) + 3 Cl₂(g) → 2 ICl₃(g)

Answer: (B)