Question
Balance the following skeleton equation:
Solution
(i) Skeleton equation is
(ii) Change the equation into atomic form.
(iii) To balance the number of oxygen atoms on both sides, multiply H2O by 4.
(iv) To balance hydrogen atoms on both sides, multiply the molecules of HCl by 8.
(v) To balance chlorine atoms on both sides, multiply the chlorine atom on the R.H.S. by 5.
(vi) Change the elementary gases into molecular form, by multiplying the equation by 2.
This is a balanced equation.
