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My daughter has been asked to balance this chemical equation by her 7th grade Nun. Can anyone tell me if it can be done and how? Thanks
H2O2 - H2+H2O
H2O2 - H2+H2O
The purpose of balancing this equation is to ensure that the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation is equal. This is necessary in order to accurately represent the reaction and conserve mass and charge.
To balance this equation, you must first count the number of atoms of each element on each side of the equation. Then, you can adjust the coefficients in front of each molecule to make the number of atoms of each element equal on both sides.
The products of this reaction are hydrogen gas (H2) and water (H2O).
The balanced equation for this reaction is 2H2O2 - 2H2 + O2.
The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. Balancing the equation for H2O2 - H2+H2O ensures that the same number of atoms are present on both sides of the reaction, thus conserving mass.