CHEM 0010 Unit


UNIT # 8
Introduction
Objectives
Reading
8.1 Conventions and Symbols 8.2 Balancing Chemical Equations 8.3 Methods of Balancing Equations 8.4 Types of Chemical Reactions 8.5 Calculations Based on Chemical Equations
Problems 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4

CHEMICAL REACTIONS

8.3 - Methods of balancing chemical equations

Many equations are easy to balance. But when you cannot see right away which atom you should start to balance first, try the following methods:

1.	By inspection (section 8.3.1)
2.	By algebra (section 8.3.2)

Section 9.3

Guidelines for Balancing Chemical Equations ..p219

Section 9.4

Examples Involving Balancing Equations ..p221


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