On number one, why is only one H2O left? Why doesn't it cross out?

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asked Mar 21, 2020 90.0k views

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Kevin Pilch · Answer 1 · 2020-03-27T03:30:00+0000

That's just an error in the source.

There are 3H₂O on each side of the reaction arrows, so all the water molecules must cancel.