Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations

Balancing is a very important concept in science. In chemistry, equations are written and balanced. The process of balancing an equation allows chemists to predict the products of the reaction. Try your luck at the Balancing Act online game from PhET Interactive Simulations. Make sure to click on the link for the game once you reach the interactivity's website. Do you have what it takes to get to level four? Even though this game deals with physical science, you could apply the same principles to balancing chemical equations. In order to balance an equation, you will need to ensure that the same number of atoms of every element are on each side of the reaction equation.