Balance chemical equations

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What are the small numbers in a chemical formula called?

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Subscripts

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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 left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants

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Is the equation Al + O2 ---> 2Al2O3 balanced?

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No

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Balance the equation: H2 + Cl2 ---> HCl

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H2 + Cl2 ---> 2HCl

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What do coefficients in a chemical equation represent?

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The number of molecules or moles of a substance.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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An equation where the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides.

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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?

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To obey the law of conservation of mass.

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What does the arrow in a chemical equation represent?

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The direction of the reaction, indicating reactants turning into products.

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What is the term for the substances that undergo a chemical change?

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Reactants