The Art of Balancing Chemical Equations

The red numbers in the image below represent ________

• subscripts
• coefficients
• I don't know, and don't want to try
• None of the answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The blue numbers in the image below represent ________

• I don't know, and don't want to try
• coefficients
• subscripts
• none of the answers are correct

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

In the equation,          2Mg + O₂ ---> 2MgO, which are the reactants?

• Mg and O
• MgO
• Mg and MgO
• O and MgO

How many atoms of aluminum are on each side of the following equation: 4Al + 3O₂ --> 2Al₂ O₃

• 2
• 6
• 1
• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced?
Fe + S --> FeS

• balanced
• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

• Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.
• Matter can only be lost in a chemical reaction.
• Matter can only be gained in a chemical reaction.
• Matter can be gained and lost in a chemical reaction. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
2H_{2 +} O₂ --> 2H₂O

• Reactants
• Products 
• Yields 
• Chemical Equation 

What is the right part of a chemical equation called...
2H_{2 +} O₂ --> 2H₂O

• Reactants
• Products 
• Yields 
• Chemical Equation 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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

• Yes!
• No!

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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

• yes
• no

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5