Explanation:
The scientific notation:
where
and k is integer.
We have the example:
You can write the numbers in a "normal" form:
Make the sum:
And next write it in the scientific notation:
<h3>Other method:</h3>
You can add numbers in scientific notation if the power of tens in both number is the same.
Therefore you must convert the first number:
Now, you can make the sum:
<span>4 Fe(s) + 3 O2(g) = 2 Fe2O3(s)
That is what it would be balanced, hope this helped</span>