Balancing Equations
Grade 9•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can balance simple chemical equations by adjusting coefficients to ensure the same number of each type of atom appears on both sides of the equation.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain in your own words why it is important to balance chemical equations.
2. What does the coefficient in front of a chemical formula in a balanced equation represent?
3. Balance the following chemical equation: Na + Cl₂ → NaCl
...and 4 more questions
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