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14 August, 00:43

What coefficient of KCI

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  1. 14 August, 01:02
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    Start with the unbalanced equation:

    KClO

    3



    KCl

    +

    O

    2

    A method that often works is to balance everything other than

    H

    and

    O

    first, then balance

    O

    , and finally balance

    H

    .

    Another rule is to start with what looks like the most complicated formula.

    The most complicated formula looks like

    KClO

    3

    .

    We put a

    1

    in front of it and mark the

    1

    to remind ourselves that the number is now fixed.

    We can't change a coefficient unless we run into a roadblock (like having to use fractions).

    My teacher never let me use fractions.

    My solution when I hit a roadblock was to erase all the numbers and then start over again with a 2 as the starting coefficient.

    We start with

    1

    KClO

    3



    KCl

    +

    O

    2

    Balance

    K

    :

    We have 1

    K

    on the left, so we need 1

    K

    on the right. We put a

    1

    in front of the

    KCl

    .

    1

    KClO

    3



    1

    KCl

    +

    O

    2

    Balance

    Cl

    :

    Cl

    is already balanced, with 1

    Cl

    on each side.

    Balance

    O

    :

    We have 3

    O

    atoms on the left and only

    2

    on the right. We need 1½

    O

    2

    molecules on the right. Uh, oh! Fractions!

    We start over with a 2 as the coefficient.

    2

    KClO

    3



    2

    KCl

    +

    O

    2

    Now we have 6

    O

    atoms on the left. To get 6

    O

    atoms on the right, we put a 3 in front of the

    O

    2

    .

    2

    KClO

    3



    2

    KCl

    +

    3

    O

    2

    Every formula now has a fixed coefficient.

    We should have a balanced equation.

    Let's check:

    Left hand side: 2

    K

    , 2

    Cl

    , 6

    O

    Right hand side: 2

    K

    , 2

    Cl

    , 6

    O

    All atoms balance.

    The balanced equation is
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