WORKSHEET NO.

5: Balancing by Inspection Method

Name: Section:
A. Identify if the given chemical equation in each number is balanced or unbalanced by
checking the corresponding box. (1pt.)
B. If unbalanced, provide the correct coefficients (simplified) that would balance the chemical
equation (2pts.)
C. Provide a Reactant-Product Chart to prove that the chosen coefficients balance out the
equation. (2pts.)

Note: Please see the samples below on how to answer the worksheet.

(Sample) CH2O + H2 → CH3OH

B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation 1CH2O + 1H2 → 1CH3OH
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C.
Reactant Product
C =1 C =1
H =4 H =4
O =1 O =1

(Sample) C + H2O → CH4 + CO2

B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation 2C + 2H2O → 1CH4 + 1CO2
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C.
Reactant Product
C =1X2=2 C =2
H =2X2=4 H =4
O =1X2=2 O =2

1. SO2 + Li2Se → SSe2 + Li2O

B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation _________________________________
C.
Reactant Product

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2. Al + HCl → H2 + AlCl3
B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation _________________________________
C.
Reactant Product

3. BaS + PtF2 → BaF2 + PtS

B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation _________________________________
C.
Reactant Product

4. Pb(OH)2 + HCl → H2O + PbCl2

B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation _________________________________
C.
Reactant Product

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5. MgF2 + Li2CO3 → MgCO3 + LiF

B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation _________________________________
C.
Reactant Product

6. AgNO3 + Cu → Cu(NO3)2 + Ag
B. (Indicate the balanced equation):
A. □ Unbalanced chemical equation
□ Balanced chemical equation _________________________________
C.
Reactant Product

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