Balancing Equations

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What is a coefficient?

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The large number to the left of a formula.

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Which problem is balanced? PbO2 + 2H2 --> H2SO4, SO2 + H2O --> H2SO4, 2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2, 2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H

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2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H

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What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

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Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.

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Balance this equation: Al2O3 --> Al + O2

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2Al2O3 --> 4Al + 3O2

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Is the equation N2 + H2 = NH4 balanced or unbalanced?

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Unbalanced

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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?

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

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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

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What is a product in a chemical reaction?

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A substance that is formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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What does it mean for an equation to be balanced?

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It means that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation.

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What is the first step in balancing a chemical equation?

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Identify the number of atoms of each element in the reactants and products.