Balancing H2SO4 + Mg(OH)2 → H2O + MgSO4

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How to Balance:

H2SO4 + Mg(OH)2 → H2O + MgSO4

Word equation: Sulfuric acid + Magnesium hydroxide → Water + Magnesium sulfate

Type of Chemical Reaction: For this reaction we have a neutralization reaction.

Balancing Strategies: This is a double displacement reaction. It is helpful to count the SO4 2- (the sulfate ion) as one thing since you have it on both sides of the equation (see video solution in "Show Balanced Equation").






Essential Resources

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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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