Balancing Equations

What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called.
Example: H₂

• Coefficient 

• Subscript

• Atom

• Equation

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

• Yes!

• No!

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Is the following reaction balanced?
NaHCO₃ --> Na₂CO₃ + H₂O + CO₂

• yes

• no

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Balance this equation.
_CF₄ + _Br₂ -- _CBr₄ + _F₂

• 2,1,2,1

• 1,2,2,1

• 1,2,1,2

• 2,2,2,2

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which problem is balanced?
(Check ALL answers)

• PbO₂ + 2H₂

• SO₂ + H₂0 --> H₂SO₄

• 2Na + 2H₂O --> 2NaOH + H₂

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the number before a chemical formula called?
Ex: 2H₂ + O₂ --> 2H₂O

• Coefficient

• Subscript

• Atom

• Equation

KNO₃ --> KNO₂ + O₂
What coefficients are needed to balance the reaction?

• 2, 2, 1

• 2, 3, 2

• 1, 2, 2

• 1, 3, 1

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Balance this equation-
__P₄ + __O₂ --> __P₂O₃

• it is already balanced

• 2, 1, 3

• 1, 2, 3

• 1, 3, 2

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Balance this equation.
_CH₄ + _O₂ --> _CO₂ + _H₂O

• 1,2,1,1

• 2,1,2,1

• 1,2,1,2

• 0,2,0,2

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which equation is balanced?

• PbO₂ + 2H₂--> H₂SO₄

• SO₂ + H₂0 --> H₂SO₄

• 2Na + 2H₂O --> 2NaOH + H₂

• 2Na + 2H₂O --> 2NaOH + H

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2