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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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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Balancing a chemical equation ensures that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides, obeying the law of conservation of mass.

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What does the symbol (s) represent in a chemical equation?

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The symbol (s) indicates that the substance is in a solid state.

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What does the symbol (l) represent in a chemical equation?

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The symbol (l) indicates that the substance is in a liquid state.

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What does the symbol (g) represent in a chemical equation?

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The symbol (g) indicates that the substance is in a gaseous state.

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What does the symbol (aq) represent in a chemical equation?

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The symbol (aq) indicates that the substance is dissolved in water, forming an aqueous solution.

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What is a diatomic molecule?

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A diatomic molecule consists of two atoms of the same or different elements, such as O2 (oxygen) or H2 (hydrogen).