Question

Which of the following is always equal on each side of a balanced chemical equation?

Select one:
O a. The total number of ions.
Ob. The total number of molecules.
Oc. The total number of atoms of each element.
Od. The total number of different chemical compounds.

Answer 1

C.) The total number of atoms of each element.

Step-by-step explanation:

An equation is balanced when there is an equal amount of each element on both sides of a reaction. If these values are not identical, they can be changed by adding coefficients to alter the amount of each molecule. By modifying the amount of molecules within the reaction, you can make the total number of atoms of each element equal on both sides.

Answer 2

the total number of molecules