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How do you balance $A g_{2} S \to A g + S_{8}$ $Ag_2S -> Ag + S_8$ ?

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Feb 15, 2016

Work on the Sulphur first, then balance the Ag ...

Explanation:

$A g_{2} S \to A g + S_{8}$ $Ag_2S -> Ag + S_8$

$8 A g_{2} S \to A g + S_{8}$ $8Ag_2S -> Ag + S_8$

Now, the Sulphur balances, but not the Ag ...

$8 A g_{2} S \to 16 A g + S_{8}$ $8Ag_2S -> 16Ag + S_8$

Balanced!

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