Balancing Chemical Equations

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

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Reactants

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What physical state symbol should be included for water?

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(l) - liquid

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In the equation Al(NO3)3 + _ NaOH -> Al(OH)3 + 3 NaNO3, what number should go in the blank?

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3

Front

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

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Products

Front

What is used to represent the amount of each atom in a molecule?

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Subscript

Front

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 does a coefficient in a chemical equation represent?

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The number of molecules or moles of a substance.

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What is the symbol for a solid in a chemical equation?

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(s) - solid

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

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Gas

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

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Aqueous solution, meaning the substance is dissolved in water.