How to Balance Iron (II) sulfide + Hydrochloric acid → Iron (II) chloride + Hydrogen sulfide |
How to Balance: FeS + HCl → FeCl2 + H2S
Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a double replacement reaction.
Word Equation: Iron (II) sulfide + Hydrochloric acid → Iron (II) chloride + Hydrogen sulfide
Balancing Strategies: In this double displacement reaction the Fe and H atoms are switching places. In order to balance the reaction, count the atoms on each side of the equation.
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About Balancing Chemical EquationsWhen 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).
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).
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