Balancing Act Name Atoms are not ____or during a chemical reaction, Scientists know that there must be the number of atoms on each of the ____. To balance the chemical equation, you must add in front of the chemical formulas in the equation. You cannot, subscripts! 1) Determine number of atoms for each IMg+[_]o. > MgO element. 2) Pick an element that is not equal on eo 2 both sides ofthe equation. Me~ ue 3) Add a coefficient in front of the O= O= formula with that element and adjust ‘your counts. 4) Continue adding coefficients to get the same number of atoms of each element con each side. ‘Try these: cat [ Jo. > [ ] cao Cas Cas o= No+[ |i > NH; cu0 + | _|c & Ljou+[ co, T.Trimpe 2006 hnyp./sciencespot.net!Balancing Act Practice Name Balance each equation. Be sure to show your lists! Remember you cannot add subscripts or place coefficients in the middle of a chemical formule. 1 Na+ Mak > NaF + Mg a Mg+ HCL > MgCh+ He 3. Ch+ KID K+ kb 4 NaCl > Na+ Ch 5 Na+ O > Na,O 6 Na+ HCL > HH + NaCl 1 K+ Ch > KCl Challenge: This one is tough! GHe + > C+ HO T. Trimpe 2006. htip:/Isciencespot net/