Question

In a chemical equation, the number of atoms for each element on the raw material(reactants) side is__________the number on the products side.

A. It depends on the reaction
B. Equal to
C. Less than
D. More than

Answer 1

Atoms of the reactant(s) must equal the atoms of the product(s).

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Law of Conservation, all atoms of the reactant(s) must equal the atoms of the product(s).

As a result, we need to balance chemical equations. We do this by adding in coefficients to the reactants and/or products. The compound(s) itself/themselves DOES NOT CHANGE.