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4.2 Balancing Chemical Reactions

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Balancing Chemical Reactions

To ensure that the law of conservation of mass is followed, chemical reactions need to be balanced. Take a look at the following equation, a reaction between magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid:

Mg(OH)2+HCl→MgCl2+H2O{Mg(OH)_2 + HCl → MgCl_2 + H_2O}

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  1. 4.1Chemical EquationsPreview lesson
  2. 4.2Balancing Chemical ReactionsThis lesson
  3. 4.3Types of Chemical ReactionsPreview lesson
  4. 4.4Redox ReactionsPreview lesson

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