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____Al+____O2 → ____Al2O3 Which of the following sets of coefficients would correctly balance the equation and why? A. 2, 2, 2; because you must use the same coefficient for each substance. B. 2, 3, 2;
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____Al+____O2 → ____Al2O3

Which of the following sets of coefficients would correctly balance the equation and why?



A. 2, 2, 2; because you must use the same coefficient for each substance.

B. 2, 3, 2; because you must have the same number of atoms on each side of the equation.

C. 4, 3, 2; because you must have the same number of compounds on each side of the equation.

D. 4, 3, 2; because you may have the same number of atoms on each side of the equation

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D

Step-by-step explanation:

You balance an equation so that all the elements have the same number of atoms on each side of the equation.

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