Balancing equations

Question 1

What are the most important things to look for when balancing equations?

Answer 1

Identify most complex substance
Adjust coefficients
Balance remaining atoms
Check

Question 2

What will the most complex substance in an equation be?

Answer 2

largest number of different atoms

Question 3

What is adjusting the coefficients? (balancing equations)

Answer 3

choose element that appears in one reactant and one product
Adjust coefficients of molecules on other side of equation get same amount atoms both side