GCSE Chemistry: Balancing Equations

W. Matthews

BALANCING EQUATIONS: ANSWERS

Balance the following equations and fill in the checks.

1.
Zn + 2HCl  ZnCl2 + H2

Left Right
Zn
H
Cl

2.
CaO + 2HCl  CaCl2 + H2O

Left Right
Ca
O
H
Cl

3.
2Na + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + H2

Left Right
Na
H
S
O

4.
2Al + Fe2O3  Al2O3 + 2Fe

Left Right
Al
Fe
O

5.
2CuO + C  2Cu + CO2

Left Right
Cu
O
C
6.
2Mg + O2  2MgO
GCSE Chemistry: Balancing Equations
W. Matthews

Left Right
Mg
O

7.
K2CO3 + H2SO4  K2SO4 + CO2 + H2O

Left Right
K
C
H
S
O

8.
PbO + 2 HNO3  Pb(NO3)2 + H2O

Left Right
Pb
O
H
N