'balanceable equations' (beginning chem)

[ncmm16]

Homework Statement

I've been balancing equations but this one has me really confused please help.
C₃H₅(NO₃)₃----> CO₂ +N₂ + H₂O + O₂

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

So I know that it is a single replacement reaction, (well I think so) but I don't know how to make the atom inventory because they aren't the same elements on both sides...so if you could please help me with that.
Then I can attempt to find the right coefficients on my own.

 

[Dopefish1337]

they aren't the same elements on both sides...so if you could please help me with that.

Erm, they are the same on both sides. You have C, H, N, and O on the left, and C, H, N, and O on the right.

Remember you can don't need to multiply entire sides by a number, you can just multiply each product individually, so you can have 3N₂ on the right but 6 CO₂ for example.

 

[Borek]

I would say it is decomposition.

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