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What does balancing a chemical equation ensure?

  • The coefficients will always be equal
  • The number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides (correct)
  • The reactants are transformed into new elements
  • The products can be created from different substances

    • What is the law of conservation of mass?

  • Mass can be destroyed in isolated systems
  • Mass can be created in chemical reactions
  • Matter is transformed into energy during reactions
  • The mass of reactants equals the mass of products (correct)

    • Which part of a chemical equation indicates the substance formation?

  • Arrow
  • Coefficients
  • Products (correct)
  • Reactants

    • What do coefficients in a chemical equation represent?

    <p>The number of molecules or moles of substances (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a subscript in a chemical formula signify?

    <p>The number of atoms of each element in a molecule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential to balance chemical equations?

    <p>To ensure mass is conserved in reactions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the arrow (→) in a chemical equation represent?

    <p>The direction of the reaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a chemical equation is not balanced?

    <p>Atoms are appearing or disappearing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are reactants in a chemical equation?

    <p>Substances that start the reaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the phrase 'symbolic representation of a chemical reaction'?

    <p>A chemical equation itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

    <p>To ensure the number of atoms is equal on both sides of the equation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation H2 + O2 → H2O, how many oxygen atoms are present on the reactants' side?

    <p>2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When balancing the equation C3H8 + O2 → CO2 + H2O, which element is typically balanced first?

    <p>Carbon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After balancing the equation C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O, how many oxygen atoms are present in the products?

    <p>10 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the balanced equation for the combustion of methane?

    <p>CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the formation of ammonia, what is the unbalanced equation?

    <p>N2 + H2 → NH3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does doubling the coefficient of a reactant indicate in a balanced equation?

    <p>The amount of that reactant is doubled (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After balancing N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3, how many hydrogen atoms are present in the reactants?

    <p>6 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must coefficients be simplified in a balanced equation?

    <p>To adhere to standard conventions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Balancing Chemical Equations

    • Balancing Chemical Equations: Ensures atoms of each element are the same on both sides of a chemical equation, reflecting the law of conservation of mass.
    • Law of Conservation of Mass: Matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system. The mass of reactants must equal the mass of products in a chemical reaction.
    • Components of a Chemical Equation:
      • Reactants: Starting materials on the left side of the equation.
      • Products: Substances formed by the reaction on the right side of the equation.
      • Arrow (→): Separates reactants from products, indicating the direction of the reaction (reactants yield products).
      • Coefficients: Numbers before formulas indicating the number of molecules or moles of each substance.
      • Subscripts: Small numbers within formulas representing the number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

    Balancing Chemical Equations Step-by-Step

    • Step 1: Write the unbalanced equation with correct formulas for reactants and products.
    • Step 2: Count the atoms of each element on both sides of the equation.
    • Step 3: Adjust coefficients to balance the number of atoms for each element, starting with elements appearing in only one reactant and one product.
    • Step 4: Double-check the balance by recounting atoms to ensure they are equal on both sides.
    • Step 5: Simplify coefficients if possible (divide by common factor).

    Examples

    • Combustion of Methane:
      • Unbalanced equation: CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
      • Balanced equation: CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
    • Formation of Ammonia:
      • Unbalanced equation: N2 + H2 → NH3
      • Balanced equation: N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3

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