Answer: __2__ H
+ __1__ O
>>>> __2__ H
O
Explanation:
To balance this equation, we must be sure that the amount of H [hydrogen] and O [oxygen] is the same on both sides. I will be using, and showing, a method my teacher showed me to help us solve.
First, we will write out what we have:
_____ H
+ _____ O
>>>> _____ H
O
H 2 >>>> H 2
O 2 >>>> O 1
Then, we see that the O [oxygen] is unbalanced. We will use a coefficient of 2 to balance them. Then, we will multiply this through and see what we now have on the right side, the product.
_____ H
+ _____ O
>>>> __2__ H
O
H 2 >>>> H 4
O 2 >>>> O 2
Next, now we see the H [hydrogen] is unbalanced. We will use a coefficient of 2 to balance them. Again, we will multiply it through to see what we have on the left side, the reactants.
After this, the equation is balanced and we have our answer.
__2__ H
+ __1__ O
>>>> __2__ H
O
H 4 >>>> H 4
O 2 >>>> O 2