Balaning Equations:
- Identify the Reactants and Products: Write the unbalanced equation with reactants on the left and products on the right.
- Count Atoms: Count the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation.
- Balance Metals: Balance the metal atoms first.
- Balance Nonmetals: Balance the nonmetal atoms next (excluding hydrogen and oxygen).
- Balance Hydrogen: Balance hydrogen atoms.
- Balance Oxygen: Balance oxygen atoms last.
- Verify: Double-check that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides.
- Reduce to Simplest Whole Numbers: Ensure the coefficients are the simplest whole number ratio.