How to Balance Copper (II) oxide + Hydrochloric acid → Copper (II) chloride + Water |
How to Balance: CuO + HCl → CuCl2 + H2O
Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a double replacement reaction.
Word Equation: Copper (II) oxide + Hydrochloric acid → Copper (II) chloride + Water
Balancing Strategies: In this reaction we have CuO and HCl combining to form CuCl2 adn H2O. Thi is a double replacement chemical reaction.
Remember you can only change the numbers in front of compounds (called the coefficients) when balancing equations. For a complete explanation, watch:
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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