Balance the following equation showing all steps.

Question

4NH3 +5O2 → 4NO +6H2O

Answer 1

Step 1: Count the number of each type of atom on each side of the equation:

Left side:
4 N atoms
12 H atoms
5 O atoms

Right side:
4 N atoms
12 H atoms
11 O atoms

Step 2: Balance the atoms by adjusting the coefficients:

4NH3 +5O2 → 4NO +6H2O

Now both sides have:
4 N atoms
12 H atoms
12 O atoms

Therefore, the balanced equation is:

4NH3 +5O2 → 4NO +6H2O