Balancing Chemical Equations (3.1.3)

Question 1

• In balancing a chemical equation, start with the compound with the greatest diversity of atoms, and balance pure elements last; when there is not an obvious starting point, begin with the first compound.

Answer 1

• In balancing a chemical equation, start with the compound with the greatest diversity of atoms, and balance pure elements last; when there is not an obvious starting point, begin with the first compound.

Question 2

• In a balanced chemical equation, all coefficients must be whole numbers and the number of atoms of each type of element must be the same on both sides of the
equation.

Answer 2

• In a balanced chemical equation, all coefficients must be whole numbers and the number of atoms of each type of element must be the same on both sides of the
equation.