An Innovative Way of Balancing Chemical Equations
Keywords:
Innovative ways, Balancing of equations, Children with visual impairment, Coefficients. SubscriptsAbstract
Chemical equations are balanced in order to satisfy the Law of Conservation of Mass and to establish the mole relationship needed for stoichiometric calculations. It has been observed that students find balancing of chemical equations difficult. Review of the related literature also shows that balancing of chemical equations is difficult for students across the globe. In this paper an attempt has been made to show an innovative way of balancing chemical equations during teaching-learning process. The innovative way also enhances the learning curve and interest quotient amongst students.
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