Ca + F2 ------>
CaF2
2CuO -------->
2Cu + O2
What can you not change when balancing a chemical equation
subscripts
CH4 + 2O2 ------->
CO2 +2H2O + energy
What type of reaction would this equation be:
H2O -----> H2 + O2
Decomposition
Balance the following equation:
K + Cl2 -----> KCl
2k + Cl2 ------> 2KCl
Fe + PbSO4 ------->
FeSO4 + Pb
What type of reaction would this equation be:
Zn + 2HCl -----> H2 + ZnCl2
Single displacement
Balance the following equation:
Mg + Fe2O3 ------> Fe + MgO
3 Mg + Fe2O3 ------> 2Fe + 3MgO
3Mg(NO3)2 + 2K3PO4 ----->
Mg3(PO4)2 + 6KNO3
Convert to skeleton equation: Aluminum bromide and chlorine produces aluminum chloride and bromine
AlBr3 + Cl2 ------> AlCl3 + Br2
What type of reaction would this equation be:
NaOH + HCl -----> NaCl + H2O
Double Replacement
Balance the following equation:
C5H12 + O2 ------> CO2 + H2O + energy
C5H12 + 8O2 ------> 5CO2 + 6H2O + energy