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Balancing Chemicals

A chemical equation is balanced when each side has equal amount of each atom.

To balance this we must multiply upon both sides. If we have two chemicals we need to add... keep a space in between. If they will be multiplied, keep them together.

H2 +O2 -----> H2O

To balance this, we must multiply H2O by 2; so at to make this "O" equal to the 2 "O" s on the other side.


But by doing this, the H2 of the same side will also have to be multiplied by 2.


This will make 4 hydrogen atoms. Fortunately, the H2 of the other side can be multiplied by 2. O2 will not be effected.

Important: If they are separated by a plus, they can be considered 2 different values.
Al + O2 -----> Al2O3 is the schematic equation for aluminum reacting with oxygen to form aluminum oxide but it is NOT balanced.

4Al + 3O2 -----> 2Al2O3 is the balanced equation with all O an Al numbers balancing.

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