3 Check whether the equation is balanced by counting the atoms of each element. 4 If necessary, change the number of one of the molecules to make the atoms of at least one element balance.

Balanced equations are used to allow chemists to calculate how much product they will produce from their reactants. The co-efficients in balanced equations represent the number of moles reacting ...

and 6 oxygen atoms The chemical equation is balanced because the same type and number of atoms are in the reactants and products. Lesson 6.2: Controlling the Amount of Products in a Chemical Reaction ...