Tips for Balancing Equation

1) Save any atom/molecules that are made of 1 element (H2(g), O2(g), Cu(s))

2) Count polyatomic ion groups instead of the individual elements as long as the ion group does not change through the reaction.

3) Pick any other element/polyatomic ion that is unbalanced and balance it.

4) if your balancing unbalanced another element/polyatomic ion, balance it next.

5) If you end up in a situation where 0.5 coefficient would solve your balancing, double all your coefficients.