Balancing Equations Practice

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Is this equation balanced?

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Yes

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What is the name for the numbers in front of H2 and H2O?

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Coefficients

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What is the product of this chemical equation? 2H2 + O2 → ?

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2H2O

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What are the Coefficients to make this balanced? 2H2 + O2 → ?

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1 2 2 3

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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To ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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The substances that undergo a chemical change.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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The substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A number placed in front of a chemical formula to indicate how many molecules are involved.