Balancing Chemical Equations

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Chemical Equation

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A representation of a chemical reaction.

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Chemical Reaction

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The process in which substances undergo chemical changes that result in the formation of new substances.

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What are Reactants?

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The starting materials in a chemical reaction.

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What are Products?

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The new substances that are formed in a chemical reaction.

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What does it mean to Balance 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 is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

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Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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How many Mn atoms are in 3Cr(MnO4)6?

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18

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What is the left part of a chemical equation called?

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Reactants.

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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 a Coefficient in a chemical equation?

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A number placed in front of a chemical formula to indicate how many molecules are involved.