chemistry/stoichiometry/balancing/ How to BalanceH2SO4 + Mg(OH)2 = H2O + MgSO4

How to Balance Sulfuric acid + Magnesium hydroxide → Water + Magnesium sulfate

How to Balance: H2SO4 + Mg(OH)2 → H2O + MgSO4

Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a neutralization reaction.

Word Equation: Sulfuric acid + Magnesium hydroxide → Water + Magnesium sulfate

Balancing Strategies: This is a double displacement reaction. It is helpful to count the SO4 2- (the sulfate ion) as one thing since you have it on both sides of the equation (see video solution in "Show Balanced Equation").
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About Balancing Chemical Equations

When 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).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).
Coefficients are the numbers in front of the molecule.

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