The Mole And Equations

Question 1

What do moles tell you in a balanced equations

Answer 1

The big number tells you how many moles there are

Question 2

How can you balance equations with moles

Answer 2

1. Work out the number of moles
2. Divide the number of moles of each substance by the smallest number of moles in the reaction
3. If any of the numbers aren’t whole numbers, multiply all the numbers by the same amount so that they all become whole numbers
4. Write the balanced symbol equation for the reaction by putting these numbers in front of the chemical formulas