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What is the purpose of a chemical equation?
What is the purpose of a chemical equation?
- To measure the concentration of the products
- To represent the reactants and products of a chemical reaction (correct)
- To determine the catalyst used in a reaction
- To calculate the temperature change in a reaction
In a chemical reaction, what are the reactants?
In a chemical reaction, what are the reactants?
- Substances that initiate and participate in the reaction (correct)
- Substances that exist after the reaction is complete
- Substances that are formed as a result of the reaction
- Substances that are present in the surroundings of the reaction
What does it mean if a chemical equation is balanced?
What does it mean if a chemical equation is balanced?
- The products are more concentrated than the reactants
- The reaction occurs at a steady rate
- The equation has an equal number of reactants and products (correct)
- The temperature of the reaction remains constant throughout
