Balancing Chemical Equations

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What is a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products involved.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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What does a coefficient in a chemical equation represent?

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A coefficient indicates the number of molecules or moles of a substance involved in the reaction.

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How many atoms of Sodium (Na) are in 3NaCl?

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3

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How many atoms of Carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?

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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 is the coefficient in 3H2O?

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3

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How many Hydrogen atoms are in 4H2O?

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8

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What is the law of conservation of mass?

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The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.