Rules to balance equations using Oxidation Numbers

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Rules to balance equations using O.N.
Find the O.N. of all the atoms in the given equation. Identify the atoms undergoing change in O.N. Balance the number of atoms for the element undergoing change in O.N. No. of electrons lost and no. of electrons gained are calculated and made equal by multiplying with suitable co-efficients. Balance the Water molecules.