Science, Tech, Math › Science How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets Balancing Equations Worksheets Print VikramRaghuvanshi/E+/Getty Images Science Chemistry Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 04, 2019 A balanced chemical equation gives the number and type of atoms participating in a reaction, the reactants, products, and direction of the reaction. Balancing an unbalanced equation is mostly a matter of making certain mass and charge are balanced on the reactants and products side of the reaction arrow. This is a collection of printable worksheets to practice balancing equations. The printable worksheets are provided in pdf format with separate answer keys. Balancing Chemical Equations - Worksheet #1Balancing Chemical Equations - Answers #1Balancing Chemical Equations - Worksheet #2Balancing Chemical Equations - Answers #2Balancing Chemical Equations - Worksheet #3Balancing Chemical Equations - Answers #3Balancing Equations - Worksheet #4Balancing Equations - Answer Key #4 I also offer printable worksheets for balancing equations on my personal site. The printables are also available as PDF files: Balancing Equation Practice Sheet [answer sheet]Another Equation Worksheet [answer sheet]Yet Another Printable Worksheet [answer key] You may also wish to review the step-by-step tutorial on how to balance a chemical equation. Online Practice Quizzes Another way to practice balancing equations is by taking a quiz. Coefficients in Balanced Equations QuizBalance Chemical Equations Quiz Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/balance-equations-printable-worksheets-604024. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2023, April 5). How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/balance-equations-printable-worksheets-604024 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "How to Balance Equations - Printable Worksheets." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/balance-equations-printable-worksheets-604024 (accessed April 25, 2024). copy citation