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  • Feb 8, 2009, 01:48 PM
    Leopardstar
    Balancing Word Equations in Chemistry (I
    Ok so I have to balance word equations in chemistry and I'm not very good at it. Can someone please help me?

    iron(iii) oxide + hydrogen ---> water + iron

    sodium + water ---> sodium hydroxide + hydrogen

    potassium iodide + chlorine ---> potassium chloride iodine

    chromium + tin(iv) chloride ---> chromium(iii) chloride + tin

    magnesium + copper(ii) sulphate ---> magnesium sulphate + copper

    zinc sulphate + strontium chloride ---> zinc chloride + strontium sulphate

    ammonium chloride + lead(iii) nitrate ---> ammonium nitrate + lead(iii) chloride

    iron(iii) nitrate + magnesium sulphide ---> iron(iii) sulphide + magnesium nitrate

    aluminium chloride + sodium carbonate ---> aluminium carbonate + sodium choride

    sodium phosphate + calcium hydroxide ---> sodium hydroxide + calcium phosphate
  • Feb 8, 2009, 02:29 PM
    rwinterton

    #1. You should look up the molecular formulas of each of the compounds. For example, Water is H2O. Write each equation using the molecular formulas.

    #2. Balance the metal atoms

    #3. Balance the oxides or chlorides or carbon

    #4. Balance the hydrogen atoms.

    That should get you started. If you're stumped on a particular equation, let me know.
  • Feb 8, 2009, 02:37 PM
    Leopardstar

    Ok thanks =)

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