chemistry/stoichiometry/balancing/ How to BalanceFe + H2SO4 = FeSO4 + H2

How to Balance Iron + Sulfuric acid → Iron (II) sulfate + hydrogen gas

How to Balance: Fe + H2SO4 → FeSO4 + H2

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

Word Equation: Iron + Sulfuric acid → Iron (II) sulfate + hydrogen gas

Balancing Strategies: Note that this is the chemical reaction that takes place when diluted Sulfuric acid reacts with iron. If you have concentrated Sulfuric acid you will have a different 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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