balance the following equation - alumoinum chlorate -- alumninum chloride + oxygen

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balance the following equation - alumoinum chlorate --> alumninum chloride + oxygen

notmeta · Answer

would Al3 ClO3 --> Al3 Cl + O3  be correct?

randogirl123 · Answer

No, since you're not allowed to change the subscripts, instead u should make sure to count the atoms on both sides, balance the chlorine levels, and do a good and final check of the formula.

notmeta · Answer

@randogirl123 wrote:

No, since you're not allowed to change the subscripts, instead u should make sure to count the atoms on both sides, balance the chlorine levels, and do a good and final check of the formula.

huh .... but I'm supposed to balance it and some of the elements have different charges

randogirl123 · Answer

@notmeta wrote:

@randogirl123 wrote:

No, since you're not allowed to change the subscripts, instead u should make sure to count the atoms on both sides, balance the chlorine levels, and do a good and final check of the formula.

huh .... but I'm supposed to balance it and some of the elements have different charges

well still