Balancing Na2CO3 + HCl → NaCl + H2O + CO2

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How to Balance:

Na2CO3 + HCl → NaCl + H2O + CO2

Word equation: Sodium carbonate + Hydrochloric acid → Sodium chloride + Water + Carbon dioxide

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

Balancing Strategies: To balance this equation be sure to count up all of the Oxygen atoms in the product side of the equation. There are a total of 3 O atoms (H2O + CO2).






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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).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.

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