Balancing Chemical Equations Basics

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What is H₂O?

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Compound

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What is the total number of atoms present in 5Na₃PO₄?

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40

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.

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What is O₂?

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Element

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How many elements are in C₆H₁₂O₆?

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3

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Define an element.

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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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Define a compound.

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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Adjusting coefficients to make the number of atoms equal on both sides.