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how would you balance the chemical equation
_Al2O3 -> _Al + _O2

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Balance with coefficients: 2 Al2O3 -> 4 Al + 3 O2

Quick method: let a Al2O3 -> b Al + c O2. Then 2a = b (Al atoms) and 3a = 2c (O atoms). Choose a = 2 to make c an integer, giving b = 4 and c = 3.