Example #1

1 1.01 1 1.01

H H

+
8 15.999

Hydrogen
6 12.011
Hydrogen
O
C
Oxygen
8 15.999

1 1.01
Carbon
1 1.01
O
H H
Oxygen

8 15.999

O
Hydrogen Hydrogen

Oxygen
8 15.999

O
Oxygen

Reactant
Example #1

1 1.01 1 1.01

H H

+
8 15.999

Hydrogen
6 12.011
Hydrogen
O
C
Oxygen
8 15.999

1 1.01
Carbon
1 1.01
O
H H
Oxygen

8 15.999

O
Hydrogen Hydrogen

Oxygen
8 15.999

O
Oxygen

Product
Example #2 8 15.999

13

Al
26.982
O
Oxygen
8 15.999

O
Aluminum

+
8 15.999 Oxygen

O
13 26.982

Al
Aluminum Oxygen
8 15.999

13 26.982 O
Al
Oxygen

Aluminum 8 15.999

13 26.982
O
Oxygen

Al 8

O
15.999

Aluminum
Reactant Oxygen
Example #2 8 15.999

13

Al
26.982
O
Oxygen
8 15.999

O
Aluminum

+
8 15.999 Oxygen

O
13 26.982

Al
Aluminum Oxygen
8 15.999

13 26.982 O
Al
Oxygen

Aluminum 8 15.999

13 26.982
O
Oxygen

Al 8

O
15.999

Aluminum
Product Oxygen
 Balancing Chemical Equations
using Periodic Table Puzzle Pieces

Sean Gillette, EdD

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