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What is a chemical equation?
A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products involved.
What is a chemical reaction?
A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances are transformed into different substances with different properties.
What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?
The purpose of balancing a chemical equation is to ensure that the law of conservation of mass is obeyed, meaning that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.