Question

Balance: __Nacio; → _NaCl + __02

Answer 1

Hey there!

NaClO → NaCl + O₂

We can see that there are the same amount of Na and Cl on each side, but there is a different amount of O.

One on the left, two on the right. Add a coefficient of 2 in front of NaClO.

2NaClO → NaCl + O₂

Now O is balanced, but Na and Cl are not.

Add a coefficient of 2 in front of NaCl.  

2NaClO → 2NaCl + O₂  

This is our final balanced equation.

Hope this helps!