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A chemical equation is balanced by changing or adding

a.
chemical symbols.
c.
numbers in front of molecules.
b.
subscripts after atoms.
d.
reactants in the product.

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Answer:

a.

chemical symbols.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Cao Lei
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A chemical equation is balanced by changing or adding C. numbers in front of molecules, which are called coefficients.
For example:
O2 + 2 H2 ---> 2 H2O (number 2 is added to both sides in order to balance the equation)
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