What is a balanced chemical equation?
Balancing Chemical Equations (medium)

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A balanced chemical equation has equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, indicating that mass is conserved during a chemical reaction.
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What is the law of conservation of mass?
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The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; it can only change forms.
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What are coefficients in a chemical equation?
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Coefficients are the numbers placed in front of the compounds in a chemical equation to indicate the relative amounts of each substance involved in the reaction.
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How do you determine the coefficients needed to balance a chemical equation?
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To balance a chemical equation, adjust the coefficients of the reactants and products until the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides.
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What is the first step in balancing a chemical equation?
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The first step is to write the unbalanced equation and count the number of atoms of each element on both sides.
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What is the significance of balancing chemical equations?
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Balancing chemical equations is important because it reflects the actual proportions of reactants and products in a chemical reaction, ensuring accurate calculations in stoichiometry.
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What is a reactant in a chemical reaction?
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A reactant is a substance that undergoes change during a chemical reaction, found on the left side of a chemical equation.
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