Balancing Chemical Equations

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What are the substances listed on the right side of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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In the equation 2 Na + _ Cl2 -> 2 NaCl, what number should go in the blank?

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1

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How many hydrogen atoms are in 2 H2?

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4

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What does CaCO3 represent in chemistry?

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Formula

Front

What are the substances listed on the left side of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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

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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 in the reaction.

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What does a subscript in a chemical formula indicate?

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The number of atoms of an element in a molecule.

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; it can only change forms.

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.