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Balancing Chemical Equations Answer Key

Learn to balance chemical equations by adjusting coefficients to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.

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Q1.Why do we need to balance chemical equations?

Answer

Because atoms can't be created or destroyed in a reaction - whatever goes in must come out.

Q2.What's a coefficient in a chemical equation?

Answer

The number in front of a chemical formula that tells you how many molecules you have.

Q3.Can you change subscripts to balance an equation?

Answer

No! Changing subscripts changes the actual substance. You can only change coefficients.

Practice Problems

Q4.How do you know when an equation is balanced?

Q5.What's a good strategy for balancing equations?

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