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How to Balance:

Word equation: Hydrobromic acid + potassium hydroxide → Potassium bromide plus Water

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

Balancing Strategies: We have a classic neutralization reactions here. The HBr and KOH up will combine to form a salt (the KBr) and water. Be sure to count both hydrogen atoms on the reactants side would you balance this equation.

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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).