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What are the smaller numbers that you CANNOT change in a chemical equation?

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Balance this equation: _Al + _HCl --> _H2 + _AlCl3

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2,6,3,2

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What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called? Example: H2

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Balance this equation: _Zn + _HCl --> _ZnCl2 + _H2

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1,2,1,1

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Is the following equation balanced? 2C2H2 + 5O2 --> 4CO2 + 2H2O

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Yes

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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

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What does it mean to balance 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 the law of conservation of mass?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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What is a reactant in a chemical equation?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical equation?

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A substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.