After converting a word equation into a chemical equation, what is the next main task?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Balancing the equation
When a word equation is converted into a chemical equation, the correct chemical formulae of reactants and products are written first. The next task is to add coefficients so that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides. This follows the law of conservation of mass. Removing reactants or products would not make the equation correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Balancing the equation
Why is this the correct answer?
When a word equation is converted into a chemical equation, the correct chemical formulae of reactants and products are written first. The next task is to add coefficients so that the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides. This follows the law of conservation of mass. Removing reactants or products would not make the equation correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
