MgO + CaS → MgS + CaO
To balance the equation, we need to make sure there are an equal number of each element on both sides of the equation. Let's start with the elements that appear in just one compound on each side: Mg, Ca, and O.
There is 1 Mg on both sides, so that is already balanced.
There is 1 Ca on both sides, so that is already balanced.
There is 1 O in MgO and 1 O in CaO, so that is already balanced.
Now, let's focus on the Sulfur (S) element.
There is 1 S in CaS and 1 S in MgS, so that is already balanced.
Therefore, the equation is already balanced as it is written:
MgO + CaS → MgS + CaO
Balance the following the chemical equation:
MgO + CaS → MgS + CaO
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