How to Balance Chemical Equations in 5 Easy Steps: Balancing Equations Tutorial

This video provides a clear, step-by-step guide to balancing chemical equations, starting with basic atom counting and progressing to more complex examples involving polyatomic ions and combustion reactions. Learn essential rules and strategies to master this fundamental chemistry skill.

• Count atoms and apply coefficients to balance simple chemical equations.
• Balance equations by iteratively adjusting coefficients for multiple elements.
• Simplify balancing complex equations by treating polyatomic ions as single units.
• Balance combustion reactions, carefully accounting for oxygen atoms in multiple products.