I have a lab report to do with some different reactions to balance. I'm having a little trouble with a few so pleasee help!! In the following Double Replacement Reaction equation: HCl + NaOH ---> NaCl + H2O How can I balance this equation? When balancing it, do I need to regard the Hydroxide as different elements or just as one compound. If I thought them as different elements, there would be 1 H on one side of the yield and two H on the other side. If that was the case, I would just add another H to the left side of the yield sign but then the Oxygens woul dbe unequal causing a chain reactio of problems! Sorry if this is confusing, but please help!!!! Thanks!