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When balancing a chemical equation do you alter the coefficients but not the subscripts in the equation?
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Subscripts state how many atoms and Coefficients state how many molecules there are. So when balancing an equation you always adjust the coefficients.
When this equation is balanced, what is the coefficient for Ni(NOËÄ)ËÄ? 4
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoYou only change the coefficients NOT the subscripts. You cannot change the actual subscripts eg Na2 but you can place a number in front of it eg: if i wanted one sodium but in the equation it has Na2 +HCl.............i can place 1/2 in front of the Na2to denote one Na. when i do this i am multiplying by the subscript: 1/2 Na2 -----> (1/2) * (2)=1.
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∙ 13y agoYou cannot change the subscript. You may only change the molar coefficient.
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∙ 13y agoYes you are correct. You can always change the coefficients around if you need to, but never mess around with the subscript.
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To balance a chemical equation you must adjust the?
Tsubscripts of the reactants equal the subscripts of the products.
What is the final step in the process of balancing a chemical equation?
Checking of the coefficients.
When balancing a chemical equation what is allowed to adjust?
Coefficients of molecules are adjusted.
How does a subscript in a chemical formula affect balancing chemical equation?
How does a subscript affect the element just before it?
Do you have to choose coefficients that will balance the equation in balancing an equation?
If your goal is to balance the equation, then yes, you have to chose the coefficients.
How can you balance a chemical equation by changing the subscripts?
Balancing only allows you to change the coefficients, NOT the subscripts.
When balancing equations should you adjust the subscripts or the coefficients?
Subscripts state how many atoms and Coefficients state how many molecules there are. So when balancing an equation you always adjust the coefficients. When this equation is balanced, what is the coefficient for Ni(NOËÄ)ËÄ? 4
To balance a chemical equation you must adjust the?
Tsubscripts of the reactants equal the subscripts of the products.
What is the final step in the process of balancing a chemical equation?
Checking of the coefficients.
When balancing a chemical equation what is allowed to adjust?
Coefficients of molecules are adjusted.
Subscripts can be changed in order to balance a chemical equation.?
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What is the differences between subscripts and coefficients?
A coefficient is the number that goes before an element when your balancing the equation. And a subscript is the number after the element. Subscripts are not changed when you balance the equation.
Changing subscripts is one of the steps of balancing a chemical equation.?
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Can a decimal be a coefficient in a chemical equation?
No! You can change coefficients as needed to balance an equation but you cannot just change a substance's subscripts.
Is this true or false Subscripts can be changed in order to balance a chemical equation?
False. Subscript cannot be change to balance chemical equations. Only coefficients can be added to balance chemical equation.
Why is it wrong to change subcripts when balancing chemical equation?
When you are balancing known reactants and known products which is always the case when you are asked to "balance" a chemical equation you must not change the subscripts as that changes the reactants or the products to a different chemical compound.
How does a subscript in a chemical formula affect balancing chemical equation?
How does a subscript affect the element just before it?
