Balancing equations?

#SO_2+O_2 -> SO_3#

#Al(NO_3)_3 + H_2SO_4 -> Al_2(SO_4)_3 + HNO_3#
#C_3H_8O + O_2 -> CO_2 + H_2O#

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Oliver S.
Feb 25, 2018

#2SO_2 + O_2 -> 2SO_3#
#2Al(NO_3)_3 + 3H_2SO_4 -> Al_2(SO_4)_3 + 6HNO_3#
#2C_3H_8O + 9O_2 -> 6CO_2 + 8H_2O#

Explanation:

The best way to easily balance equations is to start with the most complicated molecule, and then look on the other side to see the ratio of the elements it contains.

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