1.30.23 Balancing Equations

The Law of Conservation of Matter

• tells how many atoms of an element are contained in one molecule or formula unit.

• the starting materials in a chemical reaction

• the new substances that are formed in a chemical reaction

• A law stating that atoms are not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.

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The coefficient in 3H₂O is

• 6

• 5

• 2

• 3

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

• Yes!
• No!

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Is the following equation balanced?
2C₂H₂ + 5O₂ --> 4CO₂ + 2H₂O

• yes
• no

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Balance this equation
_N₂ + _H₂ --> _NH₃

• 1,2,3
• 1,3,2
• 1,1,2
• 2,1,1

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