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How to Balance:

Word equation: Hydrofluoric acid + Sodium hydroxide → Sodium fluoride + Water

Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a neutralization reaction.

Balancing Strategies: In this neurtalization reaction be sure to count all of the Hydrogen adoms on the reactants (left) side of the chemical equation.

This will make it much easier to balance Hydrofluoric acid + Sodium hydroxide.

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When balancing chemical equations our goal is to have the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

Only change the coefficients (these are the numbers in front substances).
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).