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Consider this skeleton equation:

Mg + Mn2O3 → MgO + Mn
Which of the following is the correct, balanced chemical equation?

Consider this skeleton equation: Mg + Mn2O3 → MgO + Mn Which of the following is the-example-1

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Answer:

3Mg + Mn2O3 --> 3MgO + 2Mn

Step-by-step explanation:

To know whether an equation is balanced, make sure to count how many atoms of a specific element are in each side.

In these options, the only one that has the same amount on each side is option 2.

On the reactant side, we have:

3 Mg, 2 Mn, and 3 O

On the product side, we have:

3 Mg, 2 Mn, and 3 O

If you have a coefficient in front of the molecule, that means that there is that amount of each element. For example 3 MgO, there is 3 Mg and 3 O.

If you have a subscript (the small number) after the element, that means there is specifically that amount of atoms of that element. For example Mn2O3, there is specifically 2 Mn and 3 O.

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