Balancing Equations

Question 1

REMEMBER THAT:

Answer 1

A chemical equation represents the reaction. That chemical equation is used to calculate how much of each element is needed and how much of each element will be produced.

Question 2

The substances on the left of the equation are the:

Answer 2

REACTANTS.

Question 3

The substances on the right of the equation are the

Answer 3

PRODUCTS.

Question 4

2 things you HAVE TO remember:

Answer 4

1. There must be the same number of reacting atoms as there are product atoms.
2. You cannot change the chemical formula of the compound, only the number of units of the compound.