How to Balance Na + O2 = Na2O (Sodium plus Oxygen Gas)

To balance Na + O2 = Na2O 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.

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.
For a complete tutorial on balancing all types of chemical equations, watch my video:

Drawing/writing done in InkScape. Screen capture done with Camtasia Studio 4.0. Done on a Dell Dimension laptop computer with a Wacom digital tablet (Bamboo).

[eddiebitew]

Bro u r a u just helped me understand this in 1 min and my teacher can’t help within 2 class periods

[imkaran]

I would like for you to remember that you have done the work of thousands of teachers, and succeeded. You have taught millions of kids in your life time. We all owe you a tremendous amount of gratitude that we will never be able to payback. Thank you 🙌

[emilypeytn]

Ur literally a life saver. Thank you 🙌

[bhoomikadutta]

Thank you so much!!!!
This channel is so helpful that before asking my doubts to anyone else I first ask you tube .. Thanks a lot 😊😊😊😊

[rajeshsarkar]

I have all doubts cleared in balancing equations just for you Dr.B
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Thanks a lot

[laxmisundi]

Sir, you made the concept of explanation so easy and is easy to understand. Rather than my school teachers who's explanation I didn't understand from 2 years . But this explanation I understood in few minutes. Thanks a lot👍

[alohaluvvs]

Thank you so much! I struggle a lot with chemistry this helps a lot! :)

[that.weirdo_]

This was sooo helpful! I wasn’t sure how to balance this equation so your channel really came in handy as a way to check my work

[anushree]

Sir tomorrow is my exam thanks a lot of clearing up my doubts.THANKS A LOT...😊

[navyasachdeva]

Thank you sir❤ with you my chemistry holidays homework is being so easy . May god bless you . Once again thank you so much ❤❤

[islamfirst]

Could u please add more videos for balancing Chemical equations?

[priyambadasingh]

Yo are the best teacher Thank you much

[hassaneinhhw]

I. am from Iraq . I always watch your vedios

[yereli]

Thank you for helping, my teacher somehow got mad I didn’t use his method but this is much simpler.

[shaif]

thank you so muchh bro i am struggling with chemistry tommorow is my test you help me so much with this thank you

[tauseefali]

Thank you sir helping with equation 👍🏻

[saithekshaan]

I love you you are best guy to teach 👨‍🏫 chemistry

[nazianadir]

Brooo thanxxx so much. I've done all my chemistry work with your videos !!🤣🤣

[SanjaySingh-nfzz]

Thanks sir it helped me lot in my exams

[jsbeatz]

Wow what a wonderful easy trick thank u so much