Balancing N2O → N2 + O2

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How to Balance:

N2O → N2 + O2

Word equation: Dinitrogen monoxide → Nitrogen gas + Oxygen gas

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

Balancing Strategies: In this decomposition reaction, N2O is breaking apart (decomposing) into N2 and O2.

To balance the equation, you may want to start with balancing the oxygen atoms.






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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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