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How to Balance Sulfuric acid + Zinc → Zinc sulfate + Hydrogen gas

How to Balance: H2SO4 + Zn → ZnSO4 + H2

Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a single displacement reaction.

Word Equation: Sulfuric acid + Zinc → Zinc sulfate + Hydrogen gas

Balancing Strategies: This is a double replacement reaction where does Zn up replaces the H in the sulfuric acid.

It's a straightforward reaction to balance just be sure to count of the atoms on each side of the equation carefully.
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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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