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The OH number is the same as the UCN.
a.true
b.false

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The statement regarding OH number and UCN being the same is false without context. In chemistry, the number of moles of a substance can be proportionate to its concentration in dilute solutions. When balancing chemical equations, coefficients are used to ensure conservation of mass.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement 'The OH number is the same as the UCN' is unclear, but if we assume it means that the concentration or number of hydroxide ions (OH-) in sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution is the same as some unspecified 'UCN', the statement may be considered false without additional context. In chemistry, the number of moles and concentration are often related, but they are not necessarily represented by an acronym like UCN.

When we say, for instance, 'the numbers of moles of CH3CO₂H (acetic acid) and CH₂CO₂ (a conjugate base of a different weak acid) are both approximately equal to their concentrations', we're discussing a common concept in chemistry, which is that in dilute solutions, the number of moles of a solute is proportionate to the volume of the solution, thus determining its molarity (concentration).

When balancing a chemical equation, appropriate coefficients ensure conservation of mass, which means 'these coefficients yield equal numbers of both H and O atoms on the reactant and product sides.'

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