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10. What do you have to do to the coefficients of equation I below to get to equation II? i. 2 SnO2 + 4 H2  2 Sn + 4 H2O ii. SnO2 + 2 H2  Sn + 2 H2O
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10. What do you have to do to the coefficients of equation I below to get to equation II?

i. 2 SnO2 + 4 H2  2 Sn + 4 H2O
ii. SnO2 + 2 H2  Sn + 2 H2O

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Divide all the coefficients by 2 to get the simplest equation.

2/2 = (1) SnO2

4/2 = 2H2

2/2 = (1) Sn

4/2 = 2 H20

Fun fact: the coefficient is called the stoichometric coefficient!!
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