How to Balance Sulfur + Oxygen gas → Sulfur trioxide |
How to Balance: S + O2 → SO3
Type of Chemical Reaction: This is a combination reaction.
Word Equation: Sulfur + Oxygen gas → Sulfur trioxide
Balancing Strategies: In this combination reaction be you'll need to change the coefficient on the SO3 in order to get an even number of oxygen atoms. This will make balancing the equation much easier.
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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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