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Balance the following chemical equation (with all steps)

Balance the following chemical equation (with all steps)-example-1
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Answer:

Balanced chemical equation:

2Al + 3H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3H₂

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemical equation:

Al + H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + H₂

Balanced chemical equation:

2Al + 3H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3H₂

Steps:

Let balance the SO₄ first.

Al + 3H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + H₂

There are three H₂ on left so put the coefficient three on right too.

Al + 3H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3H₂

Two Al on right and one on left so we will put the coefficient two on left.

2Al + 3H₂SO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3H₂

All atoms are correctly balanced.

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