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I am having trouble trying to understand how the following dissociation equation balances

Could you please explain this to me as my working out has it not to balance
Thank you

Ba(OH)2 + H2O-----> Ba+2 + 2OH-

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I am having trouble trying to understand how the following dissociation equation balances
Could you please explain this to me as my working out has it not to balance?
Thank you
Ba(OH)2 + H2O-----> Ba+2 + 2OH-

If you put an H2O, on the right side the equation will get balanced as per our usual ...

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