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What do you call the number in front of a chemical formula that tells how many atoms or molecules of a substance take part in the reaction?

A. coefficient
B. yield
C. symbol
D. subscript

User Joe Dow
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a is the best answer choice !
User DoxyLover
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I believe it would be a coefficient :) make sure u study this vocab its like the basis of the other things ur going to be doing - good luck!!!
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