Chemical Equation Calculator
Balance your chemical equations easily. Enter the reactants and products below.
Chemical Equation Calculator Purpose:
The Chemical Equation Calculator assists users in balancing chemical equations. It ensures that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation, which is essential in chemical reactions to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.
How to Use:
- Open the Tool: Go to the Chemical Equation Calculator page in your web browser.
- Enter Reactants:
- In the “Enter Reactants” input field, type the chemical formula of the reactants, separated by
+
. For example, for hydrogen and oxygen, you would enterH2 + O2
.
- In the “Enter Reactants” input field, type the chemical formula of the reactants, separated by
- Enter Products:
- In the “Enter Products” input field, type the chemical formula of the products. For example, for water, you would enter
H2O
.
- In the “Enter Products” input field, type the chemical formula of the products. For example, for water, you would enter
- Balance the Equation:
- Click the “Balance” button. The tool will process the input and provide a balanced chemical equation.
- View the Result:
- The balanced equation will appear in the result box below the form.
- Reset:
- Click the “Reset” button to clear the input fields and result, allowing you to balance a new equation.
Example Use:
Example Equation: Balance the equation for the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
- Reactants:
H2 + O2
- Products:
H2O
- Balanced Equation:
2H2 + O2 → 2H2O