First equation: MgCO3+HCL--> MgCl2 +HOH+CO2 HOH can be simplified to H2O as thats what you meant, I''m sure MgCO3+HCL--> MgCl2 + H2O+ CO2 Now look at the amount of Cl on the left side to the right side - we need 2 of them. If you look closer, we also need 2 Hydrogens. Put a 2 in front of the HCl and sorted.