Step For Balancing Chemical Reactions

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Based on Law of Conservation of Mass (#atoms)<b/>

<b>IN = OUT of Bucket O' Chemistry (both for total mass, total #atoms and total # each specific atom

Definition:
Chemical Equation:

Chemical reaction:



Physical Understanding of Balancing Chemical Reaction





Steps for Balancing Chemical Equations


1. Write correct chemical formulas for all reactants and products
2. Balance "funky" elements first
3. Leave O and H to end (usually in more than one reactant/product

Example:
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