Balancing Chemical Equations (Flashcardizz Assignment)

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What is the product side of a chemical equation?

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The product side is the right side of a chemical equation, which shows the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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How do you balance the equation Al + HCl -> H2 + AlCl3?

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The balanced equation is 2Al + 6HCl -> 3H2 + 2AlCl3.

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Balance the equation CH4 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O.

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The balanced equation is 1CH4 + 2O2 -> 1CO2 + 2H2O.

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

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The coefficients needed are 2, 2, 1.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products.

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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the starting substances in a chemical reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?

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The purpose of balancing chemical equations is to ensure that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean to balance an equation?

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To balance an equation means to adjust the coefficients of the reactants and products so that the same number of each type of atom appears on both sides.