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Step 3<br />

Always leave hydrogen and oxygen for last. This means that you will need to balance the carbon<br />

atoms first.<br />

Step 4<br />

Add a coefficient to the single carbon atom on the right of the equation to balance it with the 3 carbon<br />

atoms on the left of the equation.<br />

C 3 H 8 + O 2 --> H 2 O + 3CO 2<br />

The coefficient 3 in front of carbon on the right side indicates 3 carbon atoms just as the subscript 3<br />

on the left side indicates 3 carbon atoms.<br />

In a chemical equation, you can change coefficients, but you should never alter the subscripts.

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