Balancing Chemical Equations

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

• Reactants
• Products 
• Yields 
• Chemical Equation 

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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

What is the total number of atoms present in 5Na₃PO₄

• 5
• 40
• 55
• 8

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

• Yes!
• No!

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

• Coefficient
• Subscript
• Atom
• Equation

How many aluminum atoms are in Al₂(SO₄)₃?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

• yes
• no

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

• Coefficient
• Products
• Reactants
• Subscript

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What are the larger numbers that you CAN CHANGE in a chemical equation? 

• Coefficient 
• Products
• Reactants
• Subscripts

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