Balancing Chemical Equations


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This activity will allow you to practice balancing a chemical equation. You will have to make sure you are following the law of conservation of mass and recognize what can change to balance an equation.
You can:

  • Balance a chemical equation.
  • Recognize that the number of atoms of each element is conserved in a chemical reaction.
  • Describe the difference between coefficients and subscripts in a chemical equation.
  • Translate from symbolic to molecular representation.

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students , Parents
Suggested Technology: Java Plugin
Keywords: Chemical Equations, Law of conservation of mass.
Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative
Resource Collection: Games and Simulations

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