Balancing Equations and Reactions

Balance this equation
_Al +_HCl --> _H₂ +_AlCl₃

• 2, 6, 3, 2
• it is already balanced
• 4, 12, 3, 4
• 2, 1, 4, 5

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Balance this equation-
__P₄ + __O₂ --> __P₂O₃

• it is already balanced
• 2, 1, 3
• 1, 2, 3
• 1, 3, 2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Balance this equation.
_CH₄ + _O₂ --> _CO₂ + _H₂O

• 1,2,1,1
• 2,1,2,1
• 1,2,1,2
• 0,2,0,2

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Balance this equation.
_SnO₂ +_H₂-->_Sn +_H₂O

• 1,1,2,1
• 1,2,1,1
• 1,2,1,2
• 1,2,2,1

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state?

• Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.
• Matter can only be lost in a chemical reaction.
• Matter can only be gained in a chemical reaction.
• Matter can be gained and lost in a chemical reaction. 

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

What is the little number after an element in a chemical equation called.
Example: H₂

• Coefficient 
• Subscript
• Atom
• Equation

What is the arrow in a chemical equation...
H_{2 +} O --> H₂O

• Reactants
• Products 
• Yields 
• Chemical Equation 

At the end of chemical reactions, what is the total mass of the reactants compared to the total mass of the products?

• the product is doubled
• the product is half the mass of the reactants
• the mass is the same
• the mass changes depending on the reaction

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

When balancing equations a ____ can be placed to the left of a formula of a substance to make the equations balanced

• charge
• subscript
• random number
• coefficient

How many atoms of aluminum are on each side of the following equation: 4Al + 3O₂ --> 2Al₂ O₃

• 2
• 6
• 1
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7