How to Balance Calcium oxide plus Water → Calcium hydroxide |
How to Balance: CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a combination reaction.
Word Equation: Calcium oxide plus Water → Calcium hydroxide
Balancing Strategies: This is an exothermic chemical reaction and gives off heat.
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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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