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Which of the following is the first step in balancing a chemical equation?

  • Balance hydrogen and oxygen atoms
  • Change a word chemical equation into a formula (correct)
  • Balance each atom one at a time
  • Balance any non-hydrogen or oxygen atoms

What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

  • To list the chemicals in the reaction
  • To add coefficients before each chemical
  • To form carbon dioxide and water
  • To balance each element (correct)

How many atoms of oxygen are there on the reactant side of the balanced chemical equation?

  • 24
  • 6
  • 18 (correct)
  • 12

How many atoms of carbon are there on the product side of the balanced chemical equation?

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

What is the coefficient of oxygen in the balanced chemical equation?

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

What is the second step in balancing a chemical equation?

<p>Balance each atom one at a time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the third step in balancing a chemical equation?

<p>Balance any non-hydrogen or oxygen atoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fourth step in balancing a chemical equation?

<p>Balance hydrogen and oxygen atoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes a balanced chemical equation?

<p>It shows the ratio of each reactant and product. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

<p>To satisfy the law of conservation of matter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the coefficient in a chemical equation represent?

<p>The number of moles of a substance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the law of conservation of matter?

<p>Matter can only be rearranged (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a balanced chemical equation ensure?

<p>The same number of atoms on both sides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the number of molecules used in a chemical equation be changed?

<p>By using coefficients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a balanced chemical equation show?

<p>The ratio of each reactant and product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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