Balancing N2O5 + H2O → HNO3

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How to Balance:

N2O5 + H2O → HNO3

Word equation: Dinitrogen pentoxide + Water → Nitric Acid

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

Balancing Strategies: For this combination reaction we have N2O5 and H2O combining to form HNO3 (Nitric acid).

Be sure to count all of the oxygen atoms on the reactant side of the equation or balancing will be very difficult!






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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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