The Language of Chemical Reactions · Chemical Reactions

Balancing Equations

Applying the Law of Conservation of Mass to ensure matter is neither created nor destroyed.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a balanced equation reflect the reality of a closed system?
  2. 2Why must we change coefficients rather than subscripts when balancing?
  3. 3What are the implications of the Law of Conservation of Mass for industrial waste?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS1-7
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: The Language of Chemical Reactions
Period: Chemical Reactions

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