What is a balanced chemical equation?
Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
Science
•
9th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
A balanced chemical equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, indicating that mass is conserved during the reaction.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the law of conservation of mass?
Back
The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; it can only change forms.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine the coefficients in a chemical equation?
Back
Coefficients are determined by adjusting the numbers in front of the compounds to ensure that the number of atoms for each element is equal on both sides of the equation.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the first step in balancing a chemical equation?
Back
The first step is to write down the unbalanced equation and count the number of atoms of each element on both sides.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to balance an equation?
Back
To balance an equation means to adjust the coefficients so that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?
Back
A coefficient is a number placed in front of a chemical formula to indicate how many molecules or moles of that substance are involved in the reaction.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of subscripts in a chemical formula?
Back
Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a molecule; they cannot be changed when balancing equations.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Stoich Test

Flashcard
•
10th Grade
11 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations (Q2W6)

Flashcard
•
10th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations (Flashcardizz Assignment)

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Chemical Equation Test

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations (Flashcardizz Assignment)

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Balancing chemical equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Balancing Chemical Equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade