Is there an “easy way” to balance a chemical equation?
In Chapter 4, the “easy” or simple method for balancing chemicalequations is a “change and test” strategy and balancing equationsby “inspection”. These ideas involve systematically changingone stoichiometric coefficient of either a reactant or productand checking the resulting modified chemical equation to see if it is balanced.A simple example of the strategy will be applied to the reaction of hydrogengas and oxygen gas to yield water.
