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Steps for Balancing Chemical
Equations
• 1. Draw a line down from the arrow
• 2. List elements on both sides of arrow
• 3. List how many atoms of each element
are on both sides
• 4. Add coefficients where needed to
balance atoms on both sides
Rules:
• Always add coefficients, never add or
subtract subscripts
• Never break apart molecules (coefficients
added to molecules get multiplied with all
elements in the molecule)

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Steps for balancing chemical equations

  • 1. Steps for Balancing Chemical Equations
  • 2. • 1. Draw a line down from the arrow • 2. List elements on both sides of arrow • 3. List how many atoms of each element are on both sides • 4. Add coefficients where needed to balance atoms on both sides
  • 3. Rules: • Always add coefficients, never add or subtract subscripts • Never break apart molecules (coefficients added to molecules get multiplied with all elements in the molecule)