Balancing Chemical Equations

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What is the right part of a chemical equation called?

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Products

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The substances that go into a reaction are called the _______.

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Reactants

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How many atoms are in the neurotransmitter serotonin? The formula for serotonin is C10H12N2O.

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25

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Is the following equation balanced? 4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3

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Yes

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Which of the following equations are correctly balanced? 6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2

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6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What is a chemical equation?

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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.

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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?

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To ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What are coefficients in a chemical equation?

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Numbers placed before compounds to indicate the number of molecules involved in the reaction.

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What are the reactants in the equation: 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O?

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2H2 and O2

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What are the products in the equation: 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O?

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2H2O