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Formula:
Balancing a chemical equation means ensuring that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both the reactant side (left) and the product side (right) of the arrow. This process adheres to the Law of Conservation of Mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
Therefore, the total mass of the reactants must equal the total mass of the products.
For example, to balance H2 + O2 → H2O:
- Initial Reactants: Hydrogen=2, Oxygen=2
- Initial Products: Hydrogen=2, Oxygen=1
To balance the oxygen, we add a coefficient of 2 to H2O: H2 + O2 → 2H2O. Now hydrogen is unbalanced.
- Current Reactants: Hydrogen=2, Oxygen=2
- Current Products: Hydrogen=4, Oxygen=2
Finally, balancing hydrogen requires a coefficient of 2 for H2: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O. Now all atoms are balanced on both sides!