Question

Na +H₂O- NaOH +H₂ balance

Answer 1

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Na + H₂O → NaOH + H₂

First, balance O.

One on the left, one on the right. Already balanced.

Next, balance H.

Two on the left, three on the right. Let's add a coefficient of 2 in front of NaOH and a coefficient of 2 in front of H₂O, so we have 4 on each side.

Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂

Lastly, balance Na.

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

2Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂  

This is our final balanced equation.

Hope this helps!