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Balancing Chem. Eqs
Balancing Chemical Equations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's the first step to balancing equations? | Count the number of atoms |
| What's the second step to balancing equations? | Ask yourself if it's balanced |
| What's the third step to balancing equations? | If it's unbalanced, change coefficients until it's balanced |
| Do both sides of an equation have to be equal/balanced? | Yes |
| What are the elements on the left side of the equation called? | Reactants |
| What are the elements on the right side of the equation called? | Products |
| Can you ever change a subscript? | No |
| Can you add a coefficient in the middle of elements that are together? | No, you have to put the coefficient in front of the elements. |
| Can you divide or substract numbers? | No, never |
| What are the most common order of operations when balancing chemical equations? | Multiplication and addition. |
| What Law is met when a chemical equation is balanced? | Law of Conservation of Matter (Mass) |