What is a balanced equation?
Balancing Equations

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A balanced equation has the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.
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What is an unbalanced equation?
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An unbalanced equation does not have the same number of each type of atom on both sides.
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How do you determine if an equation is balanced?
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Count the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation.
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What is a coefficient in a chemical equation?
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The large number to the left of a formula that indicates how many molecules or moles of that substance are present.
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What does it mean to balance a chemical equation?
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To adjust the coefficients in a chemical equation so that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides.
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What is the purpose of balancing chemical equations?
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To obey the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed.
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What is the first step in balancing a chemical equation?
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Write down the number of atoms of each element present in the reactants and products.
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