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Because if you change a subscript, you change the compound. H2O is water. H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide. They are not the same thing. I assume you are balancing equations. Change the coefficients but then you are only changing the number of molecules of said compound and not the compound itsel.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it completely changes what the compound is. For example, water is H2O. But if you change the subscript 2 to 5. It woul be H5O. The compound would no longer be water.
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∙ 11y agojust a guess here........because thats how many individual elements there are in a chemical equation you cant change any Element in the equation you only change the cofficent.
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∙ 14y agoChanging the subscripts would change the chemical makeup. If you change only the coefficients, you're only changing the ratios of the reactants/products.
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∙ 14y agoThey make it unique what the compound is, if changed it will be another compound and thus another reaction!
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∙ 13y agono because valence electrons can only fit a certain way and if you change that it won't be the same chemical reaction... hopefully that answered your question:)
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Is it true that subscripts can be changed in order to balance a chemical equation?
This affirmation is not correct in chemistry.
What superscripts and subscripts are in relation to chemical bonding?
subscripts are the cation superscripts are the anian
Where are the subscripts found in a chemical equation?
These subscripts are down the chemical symbol and at right. Example: O2
Why can't you balance an equation by changing the subscripts of the reactants or the products?
You can't change the subscript. The subscripts show how the elements/molecules are bonded.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The subscripts represent the number of atoms of each element in each chemical formula-if you change the subscripts, you change the compounds the formulas are describing.Source: (e2020)
Why are subscripts in a chemical formula whole numbers?
o
Can subscripts can be changed in ordered to balance a chemical equation?
No, when the subscripts are changed, they become different compounds than the intended compounds.
How can you use the word subscript in a sentence?
subscripts can't be changed.
Subscripts can be changed in order to balance a chemical equation.?
false
Is it true that subscripts can be changed in order to balance a chemical equation?
This affirmation is not correct in chemistry.
How do you write iron plus sulfur?
SFe, but the thing is that you still need to subscripts so i cant help you there
What superscripts and subscripts are in relation to chemical bonding?
subscripts are the cation superscripts are the anian
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.
Can you change a doldrum?
no it cant be chaNGED
How technology has cHAnged communications in today's society?
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How can you balance a chemical equation by changing the subscripts?
Balancing only allows you to change the coefficients, NOT the subscripts.
Where are the subscripts found in a chemical equation?
These subscripts are down the chemical symbol and at right. Example: O2
When determining empirical formulas from laboratory data the mole ratio is used to determine what?
subscripts :]
