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How to Balance:

Word equation: Aluminum + Copper (II) chloride → Aluminum chloride + Copper

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

Balancing Strategies: This is a single displacement reaction. To balance this reaction I recommend starting with the AlCl3 in changing the coefficient to get an even number of chlorine atoms. That'll make the equation a lot easier to balance.

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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).
Never change the subscripts (the small numbers after elements).