Balancing Equation!

[ChemSiddiqui]

Hi all,

 

Well a few number of members of SFN have been confused about how to balance the equations. So I have decided to make the matter as simple as I possibly can.

 

Consider the below equation:

 

 

CH4 + O2 ---> CO2 + H2O

 

Now assume the following:

 

C = Yellow egg

H = White egg

O = Red egg.

 

Also assuming that the reactant part of the equation (on the tail of the arrow) is Basket 1 and the product part of the equation (in direction of the arrow) is Basket 2.

 

So the key is to balance the same number of each egg from either side (basket). You are provided with unlimited number of each coloured egg (C, H or O). Looking at the equation and from our assumption we have 1 yellow egg, 4 white eggs and 2 Red eggs in Basket 1. And in Basket 2 we have 1 yellow egg, 2 white eggs and 3 red eggs.

 

Now try to work out and balance the number of eggs that should be added to each basket. Remember if we add 1 more red egg in Baskets 1, it would make total of 3 eggs in Baskets 1 and in real equation it would be written as 1.5 O2 because 1.5 x 2 = 3.

 

Try to balance yourself and see if your result is

 

CH4 + 2O2 -----> CO2 + 2H2O

 

I hope this will be helpful for those who find balancing difficult. Please let me know if I have made any mistake, I am open to criticism. Please leave comments!

[Riogho]

Methane Combustion FTW