Balancing Chemical Equations
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called?
Back
Subscript
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
Back
Reactants
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the right part of a chemical equation called?
Back
Products
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean for a chemical equation to be balanced?
Back
A balanced chemical equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine if a chemical equation is balanced?
Back
Count the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation and compare.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?
Back
To obey the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the coefficient in a chemical equation?
Back
A coefficient is a number placed in front of a compound to indicate how many molecules or moles of that compound are present.
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