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Quarter 1 – Week 3B: Balancing Chemical Equation

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 UNIFIED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
General Chemistry 1, Grade 11 Quarter 1, Week 3B

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BALANCING CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)

Write and balance chemical equations. (STEM_ GC11CRlf – g - 37)

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the symbols and descriptions used in chemical equations;
2. Write chemical equations;
3. Balance chemical equations by inspection;

Time Allotment: 1 hour

Key Concepts:

 Chemical Equation

A chemical equation consist of symbols and formulas representing a chemical

reaction. For example, iron and oxygen found in air are the reactants and ferric oxide or
iron (III) oxide is the product. The chemical change or reaction may be represented in
words as:

Iron + Oxygen Iron (III)

oxide Reactants Product

Note that iron is a monoatomic element whose symbol is written without a

subscript (Fe), whereas oxygen is a diatomic element whose symbol is written with a
subscript (O2). The chemical formula of iron (III) oxide, an ionic compound, can deduced
from the oxidation numbers of iron and oxygen, which are +3 and -2, respectively.

In chemistry, a chemical reaction can be represented by a chemical equation. A

chemical equation shows the chemical formulas of the reactants on the left or tail end of
an arrow and those of the products on the right side. The substances that were present
before the chemical change took place are called the reactants. The new substance that
formed as a result of the reaction are to the right of the arrow are called the products.

Hence, the chemical equation for the rusting of iron can be represented as:

Fe + O2 Fe2O3

reactants product

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 Table 1. Symbols Used in Chemical Equations

Symbol Description
Yields or produces

Reaction may proceed in both directions

(reversible reaction)
Gas has evolved

A precipitate is formed

(s) solid
(l) liquid
(g) gas
(aq) Aqueous substance dissolve in water
Heat is supplied

+ Combine, add and react with

A balanced chemical equation obeys the Law of Conservation of Mass, the total mass of
reactants must equal to the total mass of the products. A balanced equation has the same
number and type of atoms on both sides of the equation. An equation is balanced by introducing
coefficients. Coefficients are whole numbers are written in front of the symbols or formulas.

The following are guidelines in balancing chemical equation:

1. The subscript of a compound is fixed; it cannot be changed to balance an equation.

2. The coefficients used should be the smallest whole numbers possible.
3. The coefficient multiplies every number in the formula.

For example, two moles of Sodium sulfate (2 Na2SO4) indicates the presence of four atoms of
Sodium (Na), two atoms of Sulfur (S) and eight atoms of Oxygen (O).

Na = 2 x 2 = 4 atoms of sodium
S = 2 x 1 = 2 atoms of sulfur
O = 2 x 4 = 8 atoms of oxygen

 How to Balance a Chemical Equation

The following general procedures are used in balancing chemical equations:

1. If the reaction is given in word equation, convert the reaction into formula equation.

(word equation) Hydrogen gas + Oxygen gas water

(formula equation) H2 (g) + O2 (g) H2O(l)

2. Count the number of atoms of each element in the reactant and the product sides.
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 3. If the number of atoms of each element on both sides are not equal, balance them by
placing a coefficient that will make the numbers equal. The process is called trial and
error. Start from the lower number then proceed to higher number if the equation is
not balance. The coefficient should be placed before the formula or symbol.

Remember: Subscript of each element/compound should not be replaced or

changed.

Example:

H2 (g) + O2 (g) H2 O (l)

To balance, add coefficient, (number written before the element or compound).

2H2 (g) + O2 (g) 2H2O (l) balanced

H2 (g) + O2 (g) H2O2 (l)

2 is intentionally written for the equation to be balanced

however, it is not the desired product. In the sense you cannot
change or replace the subscript of the compound.

Sample Problems

Balance the following chemical equations:

1. Ca (s) + HCl(aq) CaCl2(s) + H2 (g) (not balanced)

Reactants Products
Ca = 1 Ca = 1
H = 1 H = 2
Cl = 1 Cl = 2

Since, the equation is not balance and by inspection, place coefficient 2 before HCl to balance
the equation.

Ca(s) + 2 HCl(aq) CaCl2(s) + H2(g) (balanced)

Reactants Products
Ca = 1 Ca = 1
H= 2 H = 2
Cl = 2 Cl = 2

2. Ag(s) + O2(g) Ag2O(s) (not balanced)

Reactants Products
Ag = 1 Ag = 2
O = 2 O =1

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Place coefficient 2 before Ag2O to balance the O.
Ag(s) + O2(g) 2 Ag2O(s) (not balanced)

Ag = 1 Ag = 4
O =2 O=2

Place coefficient 4 before Ag to balance Ag.

4 Ag(s) + O2(g) 2 Ag2O(s) (balanced)

Ag = 4 Ag = 4
O =2 O =2

Activity 1. Tell Me who am I

Learning Objective:
Identify the symbols and descriptions used in chemical equations.

What you need: Activity sheet, answer sheet, pen, and periodic table
What to do: Identify the symbols below by writing its description.

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. (s) 8. (l)

4. (aq) 9. (g)

5. 10. +

Activity 2. Writing Chemical Equation

Learning Objective:
Write chemical equation.

What you need: Activity sheet, answer sheet, pen, and periodic table
What to do: The following are word equations, write and transform them into chemical equation.
The first one is done for you. Note: No need to balance the equation.

1. Sodium is made to react with chlorine to form sodium chloride.

Answer: Na(s) + Cl2(g) NaCl(s)

2. Sucrose decomposed by means of heat, forming carbon and oxygen gas in the product.
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 3. Octane reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

4. Zinc metal is added to hydrochloric acid yield zinc chloride and hydrogen gas.

5. Sodium hydroxide combined with hydrochloric acid produced sodium chloride and water.

Activity 3. Balance Me

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the chemical equations as to balanced or not.
2. Balance chemical equations.
What you need: Activity sheet, answer sheet, and pen
Part A. Identify the chemical equations below as to balanced or not balanced. Number one is
done for you.

1. 4 Fe + 3 O2 2 Fe2O3 answer: (balanced)

2. CH4 + O2 CO2 + H 2O
3. 2 KNO3 2 KNO2 + O2

4. Mg + O2 MgO

5. 2 PbO2 2 PbO + O2

Part B.
Below are chemical equations, by inspection fill in the missing coefficient on the blank
and check the number of atoms on each element on both sides to balance the equation.

1. C3 H8 + O2 H2 O +___________CO2
reactant side product side
C
H
O

2. Fe + Cl2___________________________________Fe Cl3

reactant side product side

Fe
Cl

3. Al + O2 Al 2 O3

reactant side product side

Al
O

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Reflection
Photosynthesis is defined as the chemical process, wherein carbon dioxide in the presence
of water and radiant energy gets converted to glucose (chemical energy), giving out oxygen as
byproducts. In the equation, the combining reactants and resulting products are expressed
along with their respective numbers of molecules.
Putting this in a simplified formula, the following equation represents this process.

CO2 + H2O + Light energy → C6H12O6 + O2

Considering this equation, how plant lovers (plantitos and plantitas) able to cultivate their
plants?

Rubric for scoring:

3 – Explanation is scientifically consistent with the concepts and has no misconception.
2 - Explanation is scientifically consistent with the concepts but with minimal misconception.
1 – Explanation is consistent with the concepts but with misconceptions

References for Learners:

Araneta, Fely. L. et.al (2001). The World of Chemistry.

SIBS Publishing House Inc.pp. 186 - 190.

Bayquen, Aristea V. (2007) Chemistry. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.

927 Quezon City Avenue, Quezon City pp.141 - 143

Soriano, Emil F. et.al (2000). CHEMISTRY for the New Millennium.

Adriana Publishing House, Inc. Quezon City. pp190 - 193

Answer Key

10.Combine or add
9. Gas
8. Liquid
7. Precipitate is formed
Reaction may pr oceed in bot h direction or reaction is reversible 6.
Heat is supplied 5.
Aqueous substance dissolve in water 4.
Solid 3.
Gas has evolved 2.
1. Yield s or produces

Activity 1: Tell Me Who Am I

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 O2H + NaCl + HCl 5. NaOH

2
H + 2
ZnCl HCl + 4. Zn

O2H + 2
CO 2
O + 18
H8C 3.

C
O 2H 11 22 12
O H 2. C
+
Activity 2: Writing Chemical Equation

O=6 6 O=
Al = 4 4 Al =

3
O 22 Al 2
3O + 4 Al 3.

Cl = 6 Cl = 6
Fe = 2 Fe = 2

3
2 Fe Cl 2
3 Cl + 2 Fe 2.

O = 10 O = 10
H=8 H=8
C=3 C= 3

3 CO + O 24 H
2 2
5O + 8
H31. C

Activity 3: Balanced Me Part B

5. balanced
Not balanced 4.
Answer may vary
3. Balanced
2. Not balanced Reflection :
1. Balanced
Part A. Activity 3: Balanced Me

Author: MYLENE B. ZABALLERO

School/Station: Maningalao National High School
Division: Agusan del Norte
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