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For the chemical formula add coefficients then draw your finished product second equation

For the chemical formula add coefficients then draw your finished product second equation-example-1

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For the unbalanced equation:


H_2+Cl_2\to HCl

We can balance by checking how many of each element there is in both sides.

We need to have the same number of H and Cl on both sides.

For now, the equation has 2 H and 2 Cl on the left side and 1 H and 1 Cl on the right side.

If we leave the coefficients of H₂ and Cl₂ as 1 and put a coefficient of 2 on HCl, we will get:


H_2+Cl_2\to2HCl

Now, we have 2 H on both sides and 2 Cl on both sides, so the equation is balanced.

Thus, the alanced equation is:


H_2+Cl_2\to2HCl

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