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A + B β AB
Two or more substances combine to form a single product.
Hβ + Oβ β HβO
AB β A + B
A single compound breaks down into two or more products.
HβO β Hβ + Oβ
CβHᡧ + Oβ β COβ + HβO
Substance reacts with oxygen, producing heat and light.
CHβ + Oβ β COβ + HβO
A + BC β AC + B
One element replaces another in a compound.
Zn + HCl β ZnClβ + Hβ
AB + CD β AD + CB
Ions exchange between two compounds.
HCl + NaOH β NaCl + HβO
Oxidation + Reduction
Transfer of electrons between species.
Fe + Oβ β FeβOβ
List all elements and count atoms on each side
Use whole numbers to balance each element
Verify all atoms are equal on both sides
Use smallest whole number coefficients
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Simply enter your reactants (left side) and products (right side) using chemical formulas. Separate multiple compounds with + signs. The balancer will instantly show the balanced equation with step-by-step explanation.
Use standard chemical notation: H2O for water, CO2 for carbon dioxide, etc. Use + to separate compounds (e.g., H2 + O2 for reactants). Capital letters for element symbols, numbers for subscripts.
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