Steps to Balancing Equations

Practice and work through various examples to master the skill of balancing ___

How can you ensure the number of atoms on both sides of the equation is equal?

• Using coefficients

• Using exponents

• Using square roots

• Using fractions

What principle should be applied when balancing chemical equations?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Law of Multiple Proportions

• Law of Definite Proportions

What is the first step in balancing equations?

• Count the number of atoms of each element

• Choose a random element to balance first

• Adjust coefficients randomly

• Skip balancing altogether

How can the balancing process be repeated for each element until the equation is balanced?

What is the right ratio of chemicals for the BCE (Balanced Chemical Equation)?__Na + __H₂O --> __NaOH + __H₂

• 2,2 --> 2,1
• 4,4 --> 4,1
• 1,2 --> 2,4
• 1,2 --> 2,1

How many atoms of H in the reactants?

HCl + NaOH --> NaCl + H₂O

How many atoms of H in the products?

HCl + NaOH --> NaCl + H₂O

How many atoms of O in the reactants?

H₃PO₄ + KOH --> K₃PO₄ + H₂O

__ Al + __ FeO → Al₂O₂ + __ Fe

• 1, 1, 2

• 2,1,2

• 2, 2, 2

• 2,4,2