So, we’ll place a 2 in front of NaCl like this:
Looks like it’s not balanced since there’s one on the left but two on the right. Na is balanced since there is one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side. You balance the equation by inspecting it.
Personally, I prefer Method 2 when it comes to solving easy to intermediate equations because it is simple and doesn’t tax my brain too much. There are 3 methods in mastering this art. If you count the number of atoms on both sides, you’ll notice that they are not equal: The compounds on the left-hand side (before the arrow) are called reactants while the compounds on the right-hand side (after the arrow) are called products. So the main goal of balancing chemical equation is to get the number of atoms to be the same on each side of the equation. You’ll be able to get the molar ratios for all the compounds involved in the reaction and that will enable you to perform various types of calculations correctly (more on that in future posts).
Jokes aside, being able to balance chemical equation will open up a lot of possibilities. Please let us know how we can improve this web app.Is it important to be able to balance chemical equations correctly and quickly? You bet! Why so? First of all, you’ll make your chemistry teacher happy and maybe impress someone else along the way.
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