Answer:
NaOH + HCl —> NaCl + H₂O
Explanation:
From the question given above, we obtained the following equation:
4NaOH + 4HCl —> NaCl + H₂O
The equation can be balance as follow:
4NaOH + 4HCl —> NaCl + H₂O
There are 4 atoms of Na on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by putting 4 in front of NaCl as shown below:
4NaOH + 4HCl —> 4NaCl + H₂O
There are a total of 8 atoms of H on the left side and 2 atoms on the right side. It can be balance by putting 4 in front of H₂O as shown below:
4NaOH + 4HCl —> 4NaCl + 4H₂O
Next, divide through by 4 to express the equation with the lowest coefficients.
NaOH + HCl —> NaCl + H₂O
Now the equation is balanced.
NOTE: Smallest coefficients are always used to represent a balanced equation.
