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The Mole and Stoichiometry
Quick questions on Balancing equations and conservation of mass - Regents Chemistry
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What is q1?Show answer
Balance with the smallest whole-number coefficients. [1 point]
What is q2?Show answer
State what the coefficient in front of tells you about the reaction. [1 point]
What is not balancing oxygen and hydrogen last?Show answer
Balancing them early often forces you to redo earlier steps; leave them until the other elements are set.
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