Balancing NH3 + O2 = NO + H2O (Ammonia + Oxygen gas)

An explanation of how to balance the equation NH3 + O2 = NO + H2O and the correct coefficients for each substance in the equation.

To balance NH3 + O2 = NO + H2O you'll need to be sure to count all of atoms on each side of the chemical equation.

Once you know how many of each type of atom you can only change the coefficients (the numbers in front of atoms or compounds) to balance the equation for Ammonia + Oxygen gas.

Video Tutorial: Balancing Chemical Equations

Important tips for balancing chemical equations:

Only change the numbers in front of compounds (the coefficients).
Never change the numbers after atoms (the subscripts).
The number of each atom on both sides of the equation must be the same for the equation to be balanced.

A big reason we balance equations is to find the ratios between different substances in the chemical reaction. The coefficients, the big numbers in front of compounds, tell us the ratios. These are often thought of as mole ratios.

Understanding why we balance equations helps you organize your thinking efficiently and makes learning faster and more memorable. The two big reasons for balancing equations. First is so that they obey the Law of Conservation of Mass. Second is so we can use the coefficients as ratios between products and reactants.).

[marleeboyle]

But if you have 6H20 that would mean you would have 6 oxygen on product side and 10 oxygen on reactant side. It is not balanced.

[AbuHuzayfa-slhs]

I can't know English properly 😁.But understand this video's concept

[arcadyy_]

How do you write the equilibrium expression for this reaction?

[lydiaw]

Is there another way to do this without the fractions? It's like you had me then you lost me