What is the first step in balancing chemical equations?
Balancing Chemical Equations

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Drawing a line down the middle of the equation.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the final coefficient added to potassium in the last example to achieve balance?
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4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How many potassium atoms are there on the reactant side in the final example before balancing?
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1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a subscript in a chemical formula indicate?
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The number of atoms of that element.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In the second example, after balancing iron, what is done to balance oxygen?
Back
Multiplying by the smallest common number.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a chemical equation?
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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.
7.
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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?
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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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