Question

What is the best way to balance chemical equations?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The best way is to assess what the equation requires. ALL chemical reactions BALANCE MASS, and BALANCE CHARGE. And if you write your equation, and charge and mass are not balanced, then you know that it cannot be accepted as a representation of chemical reality.

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