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Sam was given the following equation to balance: H₂O → H₂ + O₂. She balanced it as follows: 2HO → H₂ + O₂. What did she do wrong? What is the correct way to balance the equation?

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User Ildelian
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Answer:

  1. 2H2O = 2H2 + O2.

Step-by-step explanation:

2H2O = H2 + O2

this ain't balanced because the value of hydrogen are not the same.

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