Balanced and Unbalanced Equations
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a balanced equation?
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A balanced equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, meaning mass is conserved.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an unbalanced equation?
Back
An unbalanced equation does not have the same number of each type of atom on both sides, indicating that mass is not conserved.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine if an equation is balanced?
Back
Count the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation. If they are equal, the equation is balanced.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the law of conservation of mass?
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The law states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; it only changes forms.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are coefficients in a chemical equation?
Back
Coefficients are numbers placed in front of compounds in a chemical equation to indicate how many molecules are involved.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?
Back
To balance a chemical equation means to adjust the coefficients so that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the subscripts in a chemical formula?
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Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a molecule; they are fixed and cannot be changed when balancing equations.
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