I don't get how to balance this equation.
Al+O2 → Fe2O3
Where is the Al in the product?
Where is the Fe in the reactants?
I am very lost with this problem.
Good questions all. Sure it's not Fe+O2 or Al2O3?
Ya, I'm sure. That's why I posted it. Cuz I know how to do balancing equations, but this one I have no clue what to do.
To balance an equation, you need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.
For the given equation: Al + O2 → Fe2O3
First, let's focus on balancing the oxygen (O) atoms. In the reactant side, there are two oxygen atoms from O2. However, in the product side, there are three oxygen atoms in Fe2O3. To balance the oxygen atoms, you need to put a coefficient of 3 in front of O2 on the reactant side:
Al + 3O2 → Fe2O3
Next, let's balance the aluminum (Al) atoms. We currently have one aluminum atom on the reactant side and none on the product side. To balance the aluminum atoms, put a coefficient of 2 in front of Al on the product side:
2Al + 3O2 → Fe2O3
Now, let's check where the Al is in the product and where the Fe is in the reactants.
In the balanced equation, Al is located on the left-hand side (reactant side) as 2Al, and Fe is located on the right-hand side (product side) as Fe2O3.