Which of the following is the correct way to balance the following chemical question:
2SnO2 + 4H2 -> 2Sn + 4H2O
SnO2 + 2H2 -> Sn + 2H2O
a. Both equation I and II are balanced, but equation I is the correct way to write the balanced equation.
b. Can you divide equation II by another factor and still have it be correct? Why or why not?
c. In a complete sentence, write down a method you could use to determine if an equation is written in the correct way.