Sev's chemistry balance

Balancing Chemical Equations

Ensuring the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation.

Combustion Reaction

A type of chemical reaction involving a fuel and an oxidant resulting in heat and light.

Even-Odd Situation

When there is an imbalance in the number of atoms of an element between the reactant and product sides of a chemical equation.

Reactant Coefficient

The number placed in front of a reactant in a chemical equation to balance the number of atoms of each element.

Product Coefficient

The number placed in front of a product in a chemical equation to balance the number of atoms of each element.

Aluminum Chloride and Potassium Chloride

Balancing the chemical reaction AlCl₃ + KCl → KAlCl₄ by adjusting coefficients.

Ammonia and Oxygen Gas

Balancing the chemical reaction NH₃ + O₂ → NO + H₂O by adjusting coefficients.

Ethanol and Oxygen Gas

Balancing the chemical reaction C₂H₅OH + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O by adjusting coefficients.