Balancing Chemical Equations
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What happens in a chemical reaction?

  • Atoms disappear from the reactants and appear in the products
  • Atoms are destroyed in the reactants
  • New atoms are created in the products
  • Atoms are reorganized into different arrangements (correct)

    • What is a balanced chemical equation?

  • An equation where atoms are created or destroyed
  • An equation that conforms to the law of conservation of matter (correct)
  • An equation with different arrangements of atoms
  • An equation with more atoms on the product side

    • Why is it important for a chemical equation to be balanced?

  • To rearrange atoms into different products
  • To allow for creation or destruction of atoms
  • To conform to the law of conservation of matter (correct)
  • To increase the number of atoms on the product side

    • What happens if there are more oxygen atoms on the product side than on the reactant side?

    <p>It violates the law of conservation of matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does a balanced chemical equation ensure no violation of the law of conservation of matter?

    <p>The same number of atoms must be present on both sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

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