Chemistry

Name _______________
Date ________________
Hour _______

Balancing Chemical Equations

Compounds are formed from rearrangements and new combinations of
atoms. The rearrangements are represented by balanced equations. Coefficients
only are used to balance chemical equations. You must not change symbols or
formulas in order to balance equations. Subscripts are used to write formulas, and
cannot be changed to balance an equation. We will get there eventually!!
To become acquainted with balancing equations, examine the following
equations and supply the missing coefficients needed to balance the equation. Look
carefully; one is already balanced. Identify the balanced equation.

1.

KClO3

2.

Br2

3.

C2H6

4.

SO3

5.

Zn

6.

Al2O3

7.

H2S

8.

Ba(NO3)2

9.

NaCl

10.

Fe2O3

KCl

NaI

O2

H2O

Al

CO

I2

H2 O

ZnCl2

H2

O2

H2 O

Na2SO4

SO2

H2SO4

CO2

O2

NaBr

HCl

O2

BaSO4

H 2O

SO2

CO2

O2

NaNO3

Na2SO4

Fe

HCl

Physical Science
Chapter 4
Classification of Matter

Name _______________
Date ________________
Hour _______

Balancing Chemical Equations

Balance the following equations by placing the correct coefficients before each
formula in the equations. One is already balanced. Identify that equation.

1.

C5H12

O2

2.

HgO

3.

H2SO4

4.

C6H12O6

5.

Ca3(PO4)2 +

6.

Ca

7.

C6H12O6

8.

HC2H3O2

9.

Si

Cl2

10.

Cl2

KBr

Hg

Pb

CO2

H 2O

PbO2

PbSO4

CO2

H 2O

C2H5OH

NaHCO3

H 2O

O2

O2

SiO2

CaSiO3

Ca(OH)2

CO

H2O

P4

H2

CO2

CO2

SiCl4

KCl

Br2

NaC2H3O2

H 2O