What role do coefficients play in balancing chemical equations?
Balancing Chemical Equations

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They represent the number of molecules of each substance.
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What should be true for all elements in a balanced chemical equation?
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They should be equal and as simplified as possible.
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What does balancing a chemical equation involve?
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Adding coefficients to ensure the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides.
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What is meant by ‘balancing’ in the context of chemical equations?
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Ensuring the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.
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What is typically the first element balanced in a chemical equation?
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The element with the least atoms.
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What is a chemical equation?
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A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols and formulas.
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What are reactants in a chemical equation?
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Substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction.
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