Balancing Chemical Equations

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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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 type of reaction is represented by the equation Mg + HCl → MgCl₂ + H₂?

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Single replacement

Front

Balance the equation: _N₂ + _H₂ → _NH₃

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1,3,2

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How many Sodium (Na) are in 6 NaCl?

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6

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What is the right part of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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

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What is the law that states mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?

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Law of Conservation of Mass

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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.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing the reactants and products.