Question

In chemical equations, as long as all of the coefficients are the same on both sides of the equation, the equation is balanced.

True
False

Answer 1

This statement is false. Not only the coefficients must be balanced, the subscripts and also the number of elements must be equation on BOTH sides of the equation. That means that the reactants and products are equal, and unchanging. 

Answer 2

False. The subscripts have to be read and you must see if both sides have the same number of atoms.