Balancing Chemical Equations

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What is the right part of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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Balance the following equation: ___ SeCl6 + ___ O2 → ___ SeO2 + ___ Cl2

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1, 1, 1, 3

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Balance this equation: _Zn + _HCl → _ZnCl2 + _H2

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1, 2, 1, 1

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What type of reaction is represented by the equation CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O?

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Combustion

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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An equation where the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides.

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What does the law of conservation of mass state?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What are coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Numbers placed before compounds to indicate the number of molecules.

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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?

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To ensure that the same number of each type of atom is present on both sides.

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What is a combustion reaction?

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A reaction that involves oxygen and produces energy, typically in the form of heat and light.