A Beginner's Guide to Balancing Equations

Mr. Andersen explains the basics of balancing chemical equations. A visual guide shows you how to change coefficients to balance the atoms in reactants and products.
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[@lawrencium4101]

Five minuets ago I was in so much tears because everyone seemed to understand it but me. For some reason from you I managed to understand. I don't know how but you did it and I get it. Thank you so freaking much!!!

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[@ajjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj]

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[@kiley12]

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[@galambertii]

Thank you! I've learned more in the 10 minutes of this video than any of my chem teachers. I like that you broke it down into visuals (I'm a visual learner). Excellent video!

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Dude you are INCREDIBLE. I actually never learnt how to balance equations (lazy ik) but with this video, no need to look at notes! I've really learnt how to do it, TY!

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You are incredible. Thank you very much Mr Anderson. I’m learning this at the age of 28, and indeed I’ve been frustrated by my inability to solve the equation. But I feel like I’m able to just now. Thank you.

[@crystalgrose7712]

Easiest way I have seen and heard it explained. Most chem teachers go through the balancing process extremely fast and many never really explain what's going on. Thank you so much!

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[@scientificallyobsessed938]

Thank you. This really helped. It makes me upset when I can understand something like this in 10 minutes rather than in a class that is an hour and 40 mins. My professor doesn't know how to explain the material. No wonder he has such poor reviews. I def will not be taking him for organic chemistry next semester.

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You've just made something clear in a few minutes that I couldn't understand in about 4 hours of trying, thank you very much indeed!

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Thank you so much. It was really really helpful. I didn't understand my teacher when he explained, I got confused. tomorrow we are having a quiz and I am totally ready for it. :)

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I've been watching your videos to help me with my science courses since I was a senior in high school all through AP Biology, my college biology courses, chemistry courses, and physics (I'm in my second year)! You're so good at putting things in simple terms and making sure to explain the little details that my professors tend to skip over because of how often they skip steps! So THANK YOU for being so extraordinarily helpful and when I get into med school one day I'll definitely have you to thank! :)

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[@zythedreamer7075]

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[@craighesford6485]

For personal reasons I deferred my degree and was still struggling with balancing equations, yet my passion for understanding chemistry(+life the Universe and everything) could never be quenched. Thank you for filling in one of the many gaps I have in my knowledge in such a clear way. Clarity is clarity and when something that seemed so complicated becomes so clear the result (for me) is beauty. If only the religious could experience such true eureka moments.

[@andrewburgess7209]

Lol, I'm a 7th grader and just thought I could get a head start.

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MaFyO1 Using a slur to respond to a kid. What kind of person are you?

[@Aqeelx15x]

Im doing this in grade 9

[@imasadnoob]

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[@trishahorne7219]

I am taking a 6 week chemistry class ad this was super helpful. Thank you for explaining this so clearly!

[@kimberlyannnn]

This was very helpful :)

[@eshapatel8290]

Awesome! You saved me with those graphics. I have an exam tomorrow for balancing equations and the chapter is not in the text book, the teacher just explained and i didn't understand a thing. All the other videos were rubbish but yours made me understand EVERYTHING! it seems so easy now and i am ready to face the exam tomorrow, thanks to you!

[@md03250]

Lol when I learned this I remember my teacher didn't even teach us, he just gave us packets and told us to read them. Needless to say the whole class failed.

[@heathermalam7632]

I teach middle school physical science and I love using these for my students to review. Thank you for sharing them publicly!

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[@DropMadBombs]

Mr Andersen..you may or may not remember me but I took your AP Biology class about 8-9 years ago. You were a wonderful help and an amazing teacher. I see you earned the teacher of the year award. I could have seen that coming from a million years ago. Mix a passion for teaching with unique teaching ideas that follow modern technology and you got a receipe for success! Congrats again and very nice to see you again. -Kenny Goldstein

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I zinc I get it! 😏

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Na BrO I dont get it.

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i THINK but its i ZINC

[@masallenoroc]

i was sick today for balancing equations and my science teacher gave me this video and a few others, and now i totally get it. Thanks so much.

[@malikclowers3647]

still don't understand

[@mitsuhiri1589]

Prosepct Jo lol

[@nickrichards2992]

Awesome Dude, I am a teacher of a multi-grade class thats the best explanation I have seen. I sat with the students who were struggling and we watched this together. Thanks

[@Conkave4]

makes absolutely no sense to me atm...

[@lottiechoo]

The amount of times this has been explained to me and I haven't understood it. You managed to teach me in the space of three minutes. THANKYOU

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Your videos helped me through BIO231 and now Chemistry. I can't tell you enough how helpful your videos are!

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[@AveMacDon]

My teacher has explained this, but I didn't fully understand. My friend watched this video and linked me to it, and I must say, I have learned so much from this! I understand this more than I did in class! Thank you so much!

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Thank you, you taught me something my science teacher couldn't explain in less 10 minutes. Great channel

[@tinamckie7996]

OMG! I am one of those students who are struggling with this and you helped me to better understand this process. Thank you so much for this!

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[@talzO9]

I have a GCSE Chemistry test in 2 days and this LITERALLY saved my life!! THANKS A LOT!

[@dhanushakumar2035]

After so long I finally understood when you visualized the molecules into diagrams. I literally jumped jacks when I got what you said. It was like magic... haha. Thank you so much for this video. Really appreciate it!!! :) :) :) :)

[@RadioactiveMoose]

Hi Mr. Andersen, I would like to personally thank you for taking the time to make this video and posting it online. My chemistry teacher at school is not the best at explanations and I am always lost while he is flying through the content. With your video I was able to get an A on my quiz last week. Again, thank you sooo much. You should be very proud of your teaching and explanation skills because not many teachers/professors are as brilliant. -Not struggling in chemistry anymore.

[@alexandriamarie4621]

I've spent literally 3 weeks trying (and failing) to learn this, but you somehow managed to explain it perfectly in 11 minutes. So thank you.

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you just earned another subscriber, if i ever am feeling confused in my science class (which i do a lot) i'll watch your vids, thanks so much !!

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Omg, i think you just saved my life with my chem exam tomorrow!!! even my tutor couldn't teach me it great!! thanks a lot.

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Mr.Andserson, I personally think you are such a brilliant teacher. I was set1 at a private school in england for 3 years and in my 4th year i was dropped a set and half of the stuff i was being taught in chemistry, i didnt understand and then i watched your video and its amazing how well i learnt from you, thankyou so much! :)

[@maxhague9059]

You've really helped me out here, I'm only 15, struggle with science a bit and even I understood this. Definitely worth liking this video!

[@carpialebrilla2011]

It helps me, I'm an older student pursing her RN. My class is a Hybrid so their are limited with what they say in class. I mentioned him giving us an example with these balancing problems he referred me to "KZbin." I took it before and didn't pass because my professor was a penial implant! Thanks for the basics, this helps and the colored visuals are great!

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thank you very much you have no idea how much this helped and how comprehensible this is compared to two of my science teachers trying to explain this stuff, you may have just saved me from failing!

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My teacher was terrible at explaining this, I'm so glad I came across your video. Now I see how easy this is! Thank you so much! :)

[@Alboy98]

my teacher has done this for a couple of days now but i didnt understand anything. But now I AM PRETTY GOOD AT IT just because of you. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

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Thank you! :) I really enjoy your teaching style. My chemistry class in high school does flipped class rooms so we watch the lectures at home. My teacher will find KZbin videos that she feels demonstrates our lesson and she tends to use you a lot. I love it when she does too because I feel like with your visuals it clicks a lot faster. Where do you teach? State wise or school wise. THANKS!!! :D

[@GreasyPoncho]

thanks bud! you explain it better than every single teacher I've talked to about it.

[@imadoranthathoran0556]

I finally understand it ! After meeting with my teacher and getting help from her , She recommended to her class to watch this video !

[@jooooooolie]

Awesome explanation! Thank you! My teacher likes to ramble and ramble which causes me to tune out but this was very straightforward and makes me confident in my class again.

[@pumoo123]

0:56 - 2:35 Is when I got it. So it takes forever for my teacher to explain and it takes less than 4 minutes for you to explain. Thank you so much! I will now understand this in my exam tomorrow!

[@MyTwins2007]

You are a great at what you are doing. Thank you for taking the time out to figure out this confusing method to balance a chemical equation. Thank you very much!

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Thank the Lord there are people like you, my science teacher does nothing!!!!!! Thank the lord for people like you!

[@tensaisoul2107]

It's so great, the way you simplified these whole chemical balancing equations. Thank you very much. :)

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thank you for uploading these videos. I was really struggling with balance equations and I had accepted they were to hard for me but after seeing your video I was able to do them. this has made so happy and given back my confidence in chemistry so thank you.

[@PolarxOx]

this made so much sense i don't think ill ever have issues with balancing ever again.

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being 100% honest... without this videos and your various others probably would have failed the 6 tests i have/had coming up.. ! should really give yourself a pat on the back you've helped so many people! THANKYOU!!

[@killamonjaromon]

wow, I never really understood what balancing equations was before watching this video. It is so much easier to understand with an animation like this.

[@IAMAMARTIAN22]

I am taking a test to become a science teacher next month (The GACE) and I now know how to balance equations but more importantly how to explain it so that others can easily grasp the concept thanks!

[@sesel97]

thank you !! I have a test coming up tomorrow and i didn't understand anything that my teacher said, i'm sure i'll be able to get a good grade thanks to u!! :)

[@ronanp77]

I was really struggling with balancing chemical equations, this makes it so easy though. It's a big help to me.

[@JosieWtF]

Omg! This video is a lifesaver! I'm usually really good at Chemistry, but the balancing equations really confused me! You've saved me from flunking my test on Thursday!

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this is soooo helpful! taking an online chemistry course and reading and learning from the book is like reading a foreign language.

[@AnimE-pb6xi]

Thank you so much, I was recently having trouble with this topic and found it confusing when explained in class. Though thanks to you I’ve actually gotten the hang of it!

[@bigwoke686]

THANK YOU SO MUCH MR.ANDERSEN!i cried when wasn't able to do this at first but thank you brother,much love.

[@sabhierules1]

At first, I was very confused as to where all the numbers in the coefficients are coming from. Your molecule idea was a great help. Thank you!

[@pstawi403]

Wow you helped me alot i had no idea what my teacher was talking about since i was sick for an entire week thank you soooooo much

[@IHappyChicken]

I seriously wish I was in your class. You make everything so easy to understand. I'm so jealous of your students..

[@smellyfanelly]

I swear you are my lifeline this semester. Thanks Mr. Anderson!

[@Daaanieeel123]

Thanks so much, I could never understand this until now. Love how you showed it graphically at the beginning, really helped. Thanks, you saved my life!

[@Eboney34]

This is the 1st time I've tried this and got the hang of it right away...you're awesome! Thanks!

[@grapeexmagoo]

Thank you so much! I'm in college now and even in high school didn't understand this, and now that I'm in college chemistry I was still lost but not anymore! Thank you!

[@salihrahman2523]

my teacher took a week to do this and you still made it more easy to understand in 10 mins

[@TheNegetiveRatio]

Wow. its amazing what you can learn from a youtube video. My science teacher showed me this video during class, And i learned more from this 11 mins then i did from 2 months.

[@SamLikesPlayingGames]

Thank you so much, this really helped me as i have a GCSE mock test tomorrow and I had no idea about how to do this, this video really helped. keep doing what your doing.

[@Xsammysingh]

oww hell no man, i didnt understand shit about balancing equations when i was in 8th grade, now im 11th grade almost about to sit my O levels and this is when i learn how to balance equations !! this guy taught me something in 11 mins, that nooo single teacher could ever teach me in 4 years... wtf !!! thanks so much man, i owe u for this !!!

[@skurt21]

Hello Mr. Andersen. I'd like to say that I'm a really bad student, I don't understand quickly, nor easily. Also - I have no idea what is balancing equations for...I just know is in chemics. But I understood this in less than 12 minutes. That means you're a good teacher - and thats something really hard to come by these days. (Czech Republic)

[@parul1094]

i asked my chem teacher to help me out with this but i never understood.after watching this video i understood it very fast and i was solving the equations while you were teaching.nice video

[@emlouise3]

About to do higher Chemistry and I was worried because this was the one part I couldn't get. This helped me SO much, can't thank you enough

[@LadyMusse]

The easiest explanation for balancing equations THANK YOU!!!!

[@danielacarazo9350]

Omg thank you! In high school I struggled a lot in chemistry I just did not get it! Now with learning with the visuals I kind of have a better understanding and now I'm starting to understand it without using pictures. Thanks a lot!

[@pklunavat]

You are awesome, Mr. Andersen. I think this is really going to help my kid! Well done!

[@HenryyySS]

The teacher who can teach no other teacher can... but if u think about it its only 11 mins.. and compare that to how many lessons u have with ur science teacher at school.. Thank you sir. Have a nice day too :D

[@sallyfield7857]

very helpful and i have been watching many peoples videos on youtube here to help me learn to balance equations.... my only thing i could say is if you kept track of counting the atoms for each chemical below then this would be the best video that anybody has on here... thank you so much for you help i really appreciate it!

[@TheBonnieLizzie]

You. You, sir, are an angel. I never thought of looking at it graphically... I should suggest this to my own teacher, because this is exactly what's helping me right now. (I'm one of those people who need to see to understand ;-; )

[@CrucibleKillah]

OMFG It was that easy? i sat there looking at the board in college for like 20 hours and you made me undeerstand it instantly ? DAFUQ!

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best teacher out there I completely understand now life saver

[@TINYBOXTIM-dr4jp]

Dear Sir, I am pleased with this video so I have liked. I truly needed help, for an exam is coming and I am not quite ready. You have showed and explained what my teacher couldn't. I am truly grateful with my soul. sincerely, A student.

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I wish all teachers are like you, your awesome...I understand you wayyyyy better than my professor..

[@amstephens2449]

thank you so much! i couldnt understand a word my teacher was teaching us this, now i understand finally

[@sman717]

Wow thank you so much. I missed the class on balancing equations and I was really worried about this whole thing. Very easily explained and understood

[@twilightcrazyfan25]

Thank you so much! I have some of the best teachers in Ontario at our school, yet I couldn't understand what they were trying to tell me. The diagrams really help..I'm a visual learner..do this was perfect for me. Thanks a lot..I feel more confident about my Unite Test tomorrow!