4.1 - Balancing Chemical Equations
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Practice Questions
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Write the unbalanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to form water.
💡 Hint: Think about what the reactants are.
Why is it necessary to balance chemical equations?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to atoms during reactions.
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What is the balanced form of the chemical equation H₂ + O₂ → H₂O?
💡 Hint: Check the number of atoms on each side.
True or False: A balanced equation has different totals of atoms on the reactants and products sides.
💡 Hint: Think about what balancing means in equations.
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Balance the following combustion reaction: C₅H₁₂ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O.
💡 Hint: Count and balance C, H, and O atoms systematically across the equation.
Consider the equation SO₂ + O₂ → SO₃. Is this equation balanced? What would be the balanced form?
💡 Hint: Start by balancing sulfur and proceed to oxygen atoms.
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