Balancing Chemical Equations

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

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Products

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What law governs the balancing of chemical equations?

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Law of Conservation of Matter/Mass

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What are the larger numbers that you can change in a chemical equation?

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Coefficient

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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?

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The large number in front of a chemical formula.

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

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Subscript

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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?

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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 the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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How do you balance a chemical equation?

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By adjusting the coefficients of the reactants and products.

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What is the difference between reactants and products?

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Reactants are the starting substances, while products are the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.