2006-09-27 17:18:41 · 6 answers · asked by T W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
~Balancing Equations~
if the number of atoms of the same type are equal in the reactants and products, the equation is is balanced.
eg.
Reactants- C + O2 ---- CO2 -Product
H2 + F2 --- HF
this equation is not balanced because the product needs to be doubled.
ie.
H2 + F2 --- 2HF -Balanced equation
2006-09-27 20:07:22 · answer #1 · answered by lyra_may 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BE THOROUGH WITH THE VALENCIES OF THE ELEMENTS.
START TO BALANCE THE EQUATION WITH STRONGEST ELEMENT.
INCASE AN ELEMENT ON PRODUCTS SIDE IS UNEQUAL IN MAGNITUDE TO THE ELEMENT ON THE REACTANT SIDE THE FILL IN WITH SUITABLE NUMBERS TO THE LEFT OF THE ELEMENT AND IF IT IS PRESENT INA COMPOUND PLACE IT TO THE LEFT OF THE COMPOUND SUCH THAT THEY GET BALANCED. PERFORM THE SAME PROCESS TILL THE ENTIRE EQUATION IS BALANCED ON BOTH SIDES
2006-09-27 18:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-27 17:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Just keep increasing the integers in front of the compounds until it fits. Not very elegant, but it works.
If you have a RedOx reaction, life gets slightly more complicated.
2006-09-27 17:27:02 · answer #4 · answered by Ivan 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ba and PO4 would desire to be contemporary in equivalent gadgets Then count quantity how plenty O would be left over and if that suits the quantity of H so that is unquestionably: _1__Ba(OH)2 + _1__H3PO4--------->__1_BaHPO4 + __2_H2O
2016-12-18 18:20:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a lot of people do.
2006-09-27 17:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋