Question

Can you please show steps of balancing this equation?

C₂ H₈ N₂ + N₂ O₄ ------> N₂ + H₂O + CO₂

Answer 1

Given reaction is:

C₂H₈N₂ + N₂O₄ N₂ + H₂O + CO₂

In an balanced chemical reaction, atoms on both side of reaction are same.

First Balance the C.

C₂H₈N₂ + N₂O₄ N₂ + H₂O + 2CO₂

Balance N

C₂H₈N₂ + N₂O₄ 2N₂ + H₂O + 2CO₂

Balance H

C₂H₈N₂ + N₂O₄2N₂ + 4H₂O + 2CO₂

Now,Balance O

C₂H₈N₂ + 2N₂O₄ 2N₂ + 4H₂O + 2CO₂

But now, N is not balanced. Balancing N :

C₂H₈N₂ + 2N₂O₄3 N₂ + 4H₂O + 2CO₂

Which is a balanced reaction

there are no strict steps to follow to balance a reaction. Just count the number of atoms on each side of reaction. Balance it one by one.