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Rules for Basic Balancing

Rules

1. Separate the half-equations

2. Balance elements other than Oxygen and Hydrogen

3. Balance Oxygen by adding H2O

4. Balance Hydrogen by adding H+

5. Balance charge by adding electrons (remember they are negative!)

6. Ensure electrons cancel-out (multiple an equation if necessary)

7. Combine half-equations to create the full equation (do any necessary cancelling at this stage)

8. Add OH- to both sides of the equation (same amount as the amount of H+)

9. Combine H+ & OH- (on same side of equation) to form H2O, cancel out excess H2O