Balancing Chemical Equation

BALANCING
CHEMICAL
EQUATIONS
BALANCINGCHEMICAL
EQUATIONS
Chemical equation is used to
describe a chemical reaction. A
chemical reaction involves a
rearrangement of atoms.
Indication of Chemical Reaction
1) Formation of Precipitate
2) Color Change
3) Formation of gas (bubbling or fizzing)
4) Combustion of a substance (Fire)
PARTS OF A CHEMICAL
REACTION
PARTS OF A CHEMICAL REACTION
REACTANTS → PRODUCTS
Reactants
• Substances that are destroyed by the chemical change.
Products
• Substances created or produced by the chemical change.
The arrow (→) is read as “yields”.
Question: What if it is a double headed arrow? (↔)

X
REACTANTS ↔ PRODUCTS
“X” are Catalyst
Catalyst
• Speeds up the reactions.

• Affects of both forward or reverse reactions.
Common Catalyst:
heat using Platinum (Pt) as catalyst
C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)
State of Matter:
(s) – solid
(l) – liquid
(g) – gas
(aq) – aqueous solution
C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)
“Number of Atoms” or “Number of Molecules”

“Subscript” or “Coefficient”
C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

“Subscript” or “coefficient”
It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to “1” if there are no numerical
values written on the chemical compound or formula.
No. of molecules of Glucose (C6H12O6) = 1

No. of molecules of Oxygen Gas (O2), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and Water (H2O) = 6
C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

“Subscript” or “coefficient”

C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
Number of Atoms in each

Element available on Glucose: (C6H12O6)
Carbon (C): 6
Hydrogen (H): 12
Oxygen (O): 6
C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Element available on Oxygen (O2)
Gas:
Oxygen (O): 2
C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Element available on Carbon (CO2)
Dioxide:
Carbon (C): Walang Subscript = 1
Oxygen (O): 2
REMEMBER: It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to

“1” if there are no numerical values written on the chemical compound or
formula.
C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Element available on Water: (H2O)
Hydrogen (H): 2
Oxygen (O): Walang Subscript = 1
It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to “1” if there

are no numerical values written on the chemical compound or formula.
C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)
Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Glucose

(C6H12O6) with respect to its Number of Molecules or Coefficient
according to the chemical equation above:
Walang sinulat sa equation na coefficient ng Glucose
Thus, number coefficient of Glucose =1
Carbon (C): 6x1 =6

Hydrogen (H): 12 x 1 =12
Oxygen (O): 6x1 =6
C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)
Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Oxygen Gas

(O2) with respect to its Number of Molecules or Coefficient
May nakasulat na coefficient ng Oxygen Gas
Thus, number coefficient of Oxygen Gas =6
Oxygen (O): 2x6 =12

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)
Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Carbon Dioxide

(CO2) with respect to its Number of Molecules or Coefficient
May nakasulat na coefficient ng Carbon Dioxide
Thus, number coefficient of Carbon Dioxide =6
Carbon (C): 1 (walang Subscript) x 6 =6
Oxygen (O): 2x6 =12

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)
Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Water(H2O)

with respect to its Number of Molecules or Coefficient according to
the chemical equation above:
May nakasulat na coefficient ng Water
Thus, number coefficient of Water =6
Hydrogen (H): 2 x 6 =12
Oxygen (O): 1 (walang subscript) x 6 =6

PARENTHESES:
To form subgroups of atoms within a molecule. The subscript outside the parentheses means that
to count atoms, you must multiply that subscript by the numbers of atoms inside.

PARENTHESES:
Example:
Fe2(SO4)3
Fe: 2 O: 4 x 3 =12
S: 1 x 3 =3
PARENTHESES:
WHAT IF MAY COEFFICIENT NA?
𝑻𝑶𝑻𝑨𝑳𝑵𝑼𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹𝑶𝑭𝑨𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑺= 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒔 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒆𝒇 𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕

PARENTHESES:

Example:
2 NH3 + CO2 → (NH2)2CO + H2O


Example:
2 NH3 + CO2 → (NH2)2CO + H2O

DITO TAYO
1(NH2)2CO FOCUS
NITROGEN (N): 1 (walang x 2 x 1(Coefficient) =2

subscript) (Parenthesis)
Hydrogen (H): 2 (subscript) x 2 x 1(Coefficient) =4

(Parenthesis)
BALANCING CHEMICAL
EQUATIONS
 INSPECTION Method
 CHANGE IN OXIDATION
STATE (NUMBER) Method
INSPECTION METHOD
1. Identify all reactants and products. Write their correct

formulas on the left and right side of the equation.
2. Consider all coefficient of each formula has a numerical
value of “1”.
3. Count atoms on both sides ( reactants and products).
4. If a specific atom exist on the different/same chemical
formula but under the same side (reactants and
products), just add them.
5. If Parentheses exist, multiply the numerical value after
parentheses to the subscript inside the parentheses.
6. Start balancing from the most complicated chemical
compound or formula. Determine what coefficients are
necessary so that the same number of each type of atom
appears on both reactant and product sides.
INSPECTION METHOD
7. Do not change the identities (formula) of any of the

reactants and products.
8. It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal
to “1” if there are no numerical values written on the
chemical compound or formula.
9. If the coefficient of a specific formula is “1”, There’s no
need to write on the chemical equation.
10. The usual custom is to have whole-number coefficients.
Example:
Consider the combustion of Ethanol:
1.Identify all reactants and products. Write their correct
C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Example:
2. Consider all coefficient of each formula has a
numerical value of “1”.
C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Example:
3. Count atoms on both sides ( reactants and products)
C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Carbon (C) : 2 Carbon (C) : 1
Hydrogen (H) : 6 Hydrogen (H) : 2

Example:
4. If a specific atom exist on the different/same chemical formula but
under the same side (reactants and products), just ADD them.
C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Oxygen (O) : 1 + 2 = 3 Oxygen (O) : 2 + 1 = 3
From Carbon From Water

From From Dioxide
Glucose Oxygen Gas
Example:
3. Count atoms on both sides ( reactants and products)
4. If a specific atom exist on the different/same chemical formula but under the same side (reactants
and products), just ADD them.
C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Oxygen (O) : 1 + 2 = 3 Oxygen (O) : 2 + 1 = 3

Example:
6. Start balancing from the most complicated chemical compound or formula. Determine what
coefficients are necessary so that the same number of each type of atom appears on both
reactant and product sides.
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → _CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Kulang C atom
Carbon (C) : 2 Carbon (C) : 1 by 1.
Oxygen (O) : 3 Oxygen (O) : 3

Example:
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → _CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Try coefficient
Carbon (C) : 2 Carbon (C) : 1 on CO2 as “2”.

Example:
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Carbon (C) : 2 New Carbon (C) : 1x2 =2

Hydrogen (H) : 6
Hydrogen (H) : 2
Example:
coefficients are necessary so that the same number of each type of atom appears on both reactant
and product sides.
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Carbon (C) : 2 New Carbon (C) : 2

Example:
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Kulang H atom
Hydrogen (H) : 6 Hydrogen (H) : 2 by 4

Example:
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Try coefficient
as “3” for H2O

Example:
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Hydrogen (H) : 2 x 3 = 6
Hydrogen (H) : 6

Example:
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Hydrogen (H) : 6 New Hydrogen (H) : 6

Example:
8. It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to “1” if there are no numerical
values written on the chemical compound or formula.
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS

Example:
8. It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to “1” if there are no numerical values
written on the chemical compound or formula.
9. If the coefficient of a specific formula is “1”, There is no need to write on the chemical equation.
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS

Example:
8. It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to “1” if there are no numerical values
written on the chemical compound or formula.
9. If the coefficient of a specific formula is “1”, There is no need to write on the chemical equation.
C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS

Example:
FINAL ANSWER:
C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)

Example:
SOME CHEMICAL EQUATION MAY WRITE THE ETHANOL AS THIS
C2H5OH (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Example:
4. If a specific atom exist on the different/same chemical formula but under the same side (reactants
and products), just add them.
C2H5OH (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Hydrogen (H) : 5 + 1 =6
Example:
_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → _CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS

Example:
Chromium compounds exhibit a variety of bright
colors. When solid ammonium dichromate,
(NH2)2Cr2O7, a vivid orange compound, is ignited,
a spectacular reaction occurs. Let’s assume that
the products are solid chromium (III) oxide,
nitrogen gas (N2) and water vapor. Balance the
equation for this equation.
Example:
Chromium compounds exhibit a variety of bright
colors. When solid ammonium dichromate,
(NH4)2Cr2O7, a vivid orange compound, is
ignited, a spectacular reaction occurs. Let’s
assume that the products are solid chromium
(III) oxide, nitrogen gas (N2) and water vapor.
Balance the equation for this equation.
Example:
Chromium compounds exhibit a variety of bright colors. When solid ammonium dichromate, (NH 4)2Cr2O7, a vivid
orange compound, is ignited, a spectacular reaction occurs. Let’s assume that the products are solid chromium
(III) oxide, nitrogen gas (N2) and water vapor. Balance the equation for this equation.

Reactant:
Ammonium Dichromate: (NH4)2Cr2O7
Product:
Chromium (III) Oxide: Cr2O3

Nitrogen Gas: N2
Water Vapor: H2O
(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → Cr2O3 (s) +N2 (g)+ H2O (l)

Example:
2. Consider all coefficient of each formula has a numerical value of “1”.
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Nitrogen (N) : 1 x 2 =2 Nitrogen (N): 2
Hydrogen (H) : 4 x 2 =8 Hydrogen (H) : 2
Chromium (Cr): 2 Chromium (Cr): 2
Oxygen (O) : 7 Oxygen (O) : 3 + 1 =4

Example:
2. Consider all coefficient of each formula has a numerical value of “1”.
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Nitrogen (N) : 2 Nitrogen (N): 2

Example:
_(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → _Cr2O3 (s) +_N2 (g)+ _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Kulang sa “H”
Hydrogen (H) : 8 Hydrogen (H) : 2 atoms
Oxygen (O) : 7 Oxygen (O) : 4 Kulang sa “O”

atoms
Example:
_(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → _Cr2O3 (s) +_N2 (g)+ _H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Try 4 as
Hydrogen (H) : 8 Hydrogen (H) : 2 coefficient on
Water

Nag H ka kasi mas mahihirapan ka sa
O, dalawang formula ang may O.
Example:
_(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → _Cr2O3 (s) +_N2 (g)+ 4H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Hydrogen (H) : 8 New Hydrogen (H) : 4 x 2 =8
Oxygen (O) : 7 New Oxygen (O) : (1x4) + 3 =7

𝑻𝑶𝑻𝑨𝑳
𝑵𝑼𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑺= 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒔 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕
Example:
_(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → _Cr2O3 (s) +_N2 (g)+ 4H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Oxygen (O) : 7 New Oxygen (O) : 7

Example:
9. If the coefficient of a specific formula is “1”, There’s no need to write on the chemical equation.
(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → Cr2O3 (s) +N2 (g)+ 4H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS

Example:
FINAL ANSWER:
(NH4)2Cr2O7 (s) → Cr2O3 (s) +N2 (g)+ 4H2O (l)
Example:
At 1000 oC, Ammonia gas, NH3 (g), reacts with
oxygen gas to form gaseous nitric oxide, NO(g),
and water vapor. This reaction is the first step in
the commercial production of nitric acid by the
Ostwald Process. Balance the equation for this
reaction.
Example:
At 1000 oC, Ammonia gas, NH3 (g), reacts with
oxygen gas to form gaseous nitric oxide,
NO(g), and water vapor. This reaction is the first
step in the commercial production of nitric acid
by the Ostwald Process. Balance the equation
for this reaction.
Example:
At 1000 oC, Ammonia gas, NH3 (g), reacts with oxygen gas to form gaseous nitric oxide, NO (g), and water
vapor. This reaction is the first step in the commercial production of nitric acid by the Ostwald Process. Balance
the equation for this reaction.

Reactant:
Ammonia gas: NH3 (g
Oxygen Gas: O2 (g)
Product:
Gaseous Nitric Oxide: NO(g)

Water Vapor: H2O
NH3 (g) + O2 (g)→ NO (g)+ H2O (l)

Example:
4. If a specific atom exist on the different/same chemical formula but under the
same side (reactants and products), just add them.
NH3 (g) + O2 (g)→ NO (g)+ H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Nitrogen (N) : 1 Nitrogen (N) : 1
Hydrogen (H): 3 Hydrogen (H): 2
Oxygen (O) : 2 Oxygen (O) : 1(NO) + 1(WATER) =2

Example:

4. If a specific atom exist on the different/same chemical formula but under the
same side (reactants and products), just add them.
NH3 (g) + O2 (g)→ NO (g)+ H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS

Example:
6. Start balancing from the most complicated chemical compound or

formula. Determine what coefficients are necessary so that the same
number of each type of atom appears on both reactant and product sides.
NH3 (g) + O2 (g)→ NO (g)+ H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
TRICK: On a specific atom, Get the LCM of the reactant and products, whatever multiplier
needed to produce the LCM, use it as the coefficient.
Example:
NH3 (g) + O2 (g)→ NO (g)+ H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS

LCM OF 3 and 2 is 6. So ill use “2” as coefficient for NH 3 and “3” for Water
Example:
2NH3 (g) + _O2 (g)→ _NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
New Nitrogen (N) : 1 x 2 =2 Nitrogen (N) : 1
New Hydrogen (H): 3 x 2 =6 Hydrogen (H): 2 x 3 =6
Oxygen (O) : 2 Oxygen (O) : 1 + (1 x 3) =4

(NO)
Example:
2NH3 (g) + _O2 (g)→ _NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Kulang ng N
New Nitrogen (N) : 2 Nitrogen (N) : 1 atoms.
New Hydrogen (H): 6 Hydrogen (H): 6
Add coefficient “2” on “NO” since it is the only formula that has N atoms
Example:
4. If a specific atom exist on the different/same chemical formula but under the same side
(reactants and products), just add them.
2NH3 (g) + _O2 (g)→ 2NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
New Nitrogen (N) : 2 New Nitrogen (N) : 1 x 2 =2
Oxygen (O) : 2 New Oxygen (O) : (1 x 2)(NO) +(1 x 3)(water)
=5
𝑶𝑻𝑨𝑳 𝑵𝑼𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑺= 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒔 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕
Example:
2NH3 (g) + _O2 (g)→ 2NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
New Nitrogen (N) : 2 New Nitrogen (N) : 2
TRICK: We can use fraction as coefficient but always remember No.10 of the Inspection
Method.
Example:
2NH3 (g) + _O2 (g)→ 2NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Method.
Example:
Method.
2NH3 (g) + _O2 (g)→ 2NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Use “5/2” or “2.5” on O2.

Example:
Method.
2NH3 (g) + 2.5O2 (g)→ 2NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
New Oxygen 2 x 2.5 =5 New Oxygen (O) : 5

(O) :
𝑨𝑳 𝑵𝑼𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑺= 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒔 × 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕
Example:
Method.
2NH3 (g) + 2.5O2 (g)→ 2NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
New Oxygen 5 New Oxygen (O) : 5

(O) :
Example:
10. The usual custom is to have whole-number
coefficients.
MULTIPLY ALL COEFFICIENT BY “2”
2NH3 (g) + 2.5O2 (g)→ 2NO (g)+ 3H2O (l)
REACTANTS PRODUCTS
New Oxygen 5 New Oxygen (O) : 5

(O) :
Example:
10. The usual custom is to have whole-number
coefficients.
4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g)→ 4NO (g)+ 6H2O (l)

Example:
FINAL ANSWER
4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g)→ 4NO (g)+ 6H2O (l)

SEATWORK
GIVE THE BALANCE CHEMICAL REACTION OF
THE FOLLOWING:
a) Ca(OH)2 (aq) + H3PO4 (aq) → H2O(l) + Ca3(PO4)2 (s)

b) Al(OH)3 (s) + HCl (aq) → AlCl3 (aq) +H2O (l)
c) AgNO3 (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) → Ag2SO4 (s) + HNO3 (aq)
d) Me + You → ?
ANSWER KEY:
a) 3Ca(OH)2 (aq) + 2H3PO4 (aq) → 6H2O(l) + Ca3(PO4)2 (s)

b) Al(OH)3 (s) + 3HCl (aq) → AlCl3 (aq) +3H2O (l)
c) 2AgNO3 (aq) + H2SO4 (aq) → Ag2SO4 (s) + 2HNO3 (aq)
Thank
You!

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The arrow (→) is read as “yields”.

Question: What if it is a double headed arrow? (↔)

“X” are Catalyst

• Speeds up the reactions.

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

“Number of Atoms” or “Number of Molecules”

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

“Number of Atoms” or “Number of Molecules”

No. of molecules of Glucose (C6H12O6) = 1

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

“Number of Atoms” or “Number of Molecules”

C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Number of Atoms in each

C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Number of Atoms in each

C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Number of Atoms in each

Carbon (C): Walang Subscript = 1

REMEMBER: It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to

C6H12O6 (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Number of Atoms in each

It is considered that the Subscript and Coefficient is equal to “1” if there

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Glucose

Thus, number coefficient of Glucose =1

Carbon (C): 6x1 =6

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Oxygen Gas

Thus, number coefficient of Oxygen Gas =6

Oxygen (O): 2x6 =12

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Carbon Dioxide

Thus, number coefficient of Carbon Dioxide =6

Carbon (C): 1 (walang Subscript) x 6 =6

Oxygen (O): 2x6 =12

C6H12O6 (s) + 6 O2 (g) → 6 CO2 (g) + 6 H2O (l)

Total Number of Atoms in each Element available on Water(H2O)

Thus, number coefficient of Water =6

Hydrogen (H): 2 x 6 =12

Oxygen (O): 1 (walang subscript) x 6 =6

WHAT IF MAY COEFFICIENT NA?

2 NH3 + CO2 → (NH2)2CO + H2O

2 NH3 + CO2 → (NH2)2CO + H2O

NITROGEN (N): 1 (walang x 2 x 1(Coefficient) =2

Hydrogen (H): 2 (subscript) x 2 x 1(Coefficient) =4

1. Identify all reactants and products. Write their correct

7. Do not change the identities (formula) of any of the

C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Hydrogen (H) : 6 Hydrogen (H) : 2

From Carbon From Water

C2H6O (l) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Hydrogen (H) : 6 Hydrogen (H) : 2

Oxygen (O) : 1 + 2 = 3 Oxygen (O) : 2 + 1 = 3

_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → _CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)

Hydrogen (H) : 6 Hydrogen (H) : 2

Oxygen (O) : 3 Oxygen (O) : 3

_C2H6O (l) + _O2 (g) → _CO2 (g) + _H2O (l)

Hydrogen (H) : 6 Hydrogen (H) : 2

Oxygen (O) : 3 Oxygen (O) : 3